Openwork Asymmetric Heart Earrings — Sterling Silver Taxco

Geometry of the heart in Taxco openwork — when every cut is intention.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Openwork (calado)
• Design: Asymmetric hearts in volume
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Length: 10 cm
• Weight: 6.37 g (pair)
• Closure: French hooks
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

Asymmetry is intention. The two hearts are not twins — one open, one half-closed — as if geometry breathes. In Taxco openwork, every line is a choice: the jeweler's saw follows a path that, if it deviates one millimeter, discards the piece. Ten centimeters long delivers movement without weight — they sway with your step, light on the ear, present at the wrist when you turn your head.

Sterling .925 with its hallmark stamped. The openwork technique is one of Taxco's oldest crafts: since the 16th century, silversmiths have cut patterns into silver sheet with clockmaker's precision. It is not casting or repoussé — it is patience and hand tool. Each earring is unique because the artisan's hand imprints its rhythm in every cut.

Taxco: world capital of artisanal silversmithing for 500 years. The Arte Taxco story is born from that tradition — of craftspeople who chose to master the craft before speed. These earrings are a promise of that: that what you wear was made with time, not machine.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Taxco openwork — clockmaker's precision in every cut
• ✦ 10 cm length, movement without weight
• ✦ Unique geometric design, not repeatable
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 70%

Perfect For

• 💍 Who seeks originality in simplicity
• 👤 Meaningful gift for her
• 🎁 Daily wear with minimalist elegance

Measurements & Shipping

Pair length: 10 cm. French hooks adjustable for comfort. Ships 2-3 business days. Made-to-order pieces available: write to hola@artetaxco.mx with your specifications.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your earrings whenever you decide, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is openwork (calado)?
A: A Taxco technique that cuts patterns into silver sheet with a jeweler's saw. Each cut is a decision — no two pieces are identical.

Q: Are the earrings identical?
A: Both hearts have the same form but different character: one more open, one more closed. It is the intentional asymmetry of artisanal openwork.

Q: Do I need to place a special order?
A: Yes, these earrings are made to order. Contact us at hola@artetaxco.mx with your length and proportion preferences.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, broken jewelry — we buy it back regardless of condition. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.

Taxco openwork — where precision is poetry.