{"product_id":"oaxacan-filigree-turquoise-earrings-copy-1","title":"Oaxacan Sterling Silver Filigree Black Agate Gusano Dangle Drop Earrings — Handmade in Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImagine building lace out of silver wire, one hair-thin coil at a time. Now imagine doing it in the shape of a \u003cem\u003egusano\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Oaxacan sterling silver filigree earrings showcase the \u003cem\u003egusano\u003c\/em\u003e — a sinuous, organic form that Oaxacan jewelers have been rendering in twisted wire for generations. The black agate stones ground each earring with a deep, cool contrast that makes the silver's intricacy even more visible. Each piece features wire-by-wire detailing that reflects centuries of authentic artisanal tradition — delicate in appearance, meticulous in construction, and surprisingly lightweight at 9 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Oaxacan filigree\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiligrana oaxaqueña\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in Oaxaca via Spanish silversmiths in the 1500s and was absorbed so completely into local craft tradition that it became one of the city's defining art forms. Today, only a handful of family workshops in Oaxaca's historic jewelry quarter still practice it at this level — building each piece one wire coil at a time, soldering by hand, never from a mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; craftsmanship\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver (.925)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGusano\u003c\/em\u003e (organic sinuous form)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-twisted Oaxacan filigree (\u003cem\u003efiligrana oaxaqueña\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dangle drop earring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oaxaca, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hook back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWeight: 9 g \/ 0.32 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black agate makes these earrings work with any neutral — white, cream, black, stone. At 7 cm long and 2 cm wide, they have presence without weight. On sensitive ears, the sterling silver construction offers hypoallergenic wear through a full day or evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolish with a soft silver cloth. Store in an airtight pouch or anti-tarnish bag. Avoid perfume, lotion, chlorine, and water. Never use abrasive cleaners on the agate stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Oaxacan filigree?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA traditional Mexican silversmithing technique in which hair-thin silver wires are hand-twisted and soldered into intricate, lace-like patterns. It has been practiced in Oaxaca for nearly five centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \u003cem\u003egusano\u003c\/em\u003e mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGusano\u003c\/em\u003e translates literally as \"worm\" — in Oaxacan jewelry, it refers to a sinuous, elongated organic form that has been a recurring motif in the region's silverwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the black agate natural?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — natural black agate, hand-selected and set by the Oaxacan artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these good for sensitive ears?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Sterling silver (.925) is hypoallergenic for most people. 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