{"product_id":"aretes-de-plata-con-ojo-de-gato-cafe-taxco-950","title":"Sterling Silver Cat's Eye Earrings Café Brown — Taxco .950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLight dancing on stone that moves — earrings that mesmerize.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Sterling Silver .950 with Hallmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Hand-set stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Cat's Eye café brown with chatoyancy effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.03 g per pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Post and screw back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Taxco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings play with light in an almost magical way. The café-brown Cat's Eye in each one holds that moving shimmer that ancient cultures believed was the gleam of a hunting feline — a band of luminescence that shifts as you turn the stone. It's not theater; it's chatoyancy, the natural optical phenomenon of certain minerals. Here, hand-set in sterling .950, each droplet perfectly cut, each reflection controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-setting is the Taxco craft you barely see but absolutely feel. Every stone is placed individually, held by hand punches, adjusted without mechanical presses. That uniformity you see in the finish — how the silver embraces the stone — is pure patience. Sterling .950, purer than the .925 most workshops use, because here authenticity isn't marketing: it's a promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaxco has set stones this way for 500 years — each generation passed the technique to the next. These earrings are a link in that chain. They're from 2026, but they look like they could last a century more. Write to \u003ca href=\"mailto:hola@artetaxco.mx\"\u003ehola@artetaxco.mx\u003c\/a\u003e if you have questions before buying: transparency is part of the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#10022; Authentic sterling .950 with stamped hallmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#10022; Cat's Eye café brown: natural chatoyancy effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#10022; Hand-set — no mechanical presses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#10022; Comfortable, lightweight, built to last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#10022; Lifetime buyback up to 35%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#127873; Everyday wear with edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#128141; Those who love stones with character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026#128100; A gift for the woman who turns heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing \u0026 Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop earring pair with café-brown Cat's Eye stone. Hypoallergenic post and screw-back closure. Ships 2-3 business days within Mexico and the US. Unsure about the actual size? \u003ca href=\"mailto:hola@artetaxco.mx\"\u003eEmail hola@artetaxco.mx\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll send a scale photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy risk-free. We buy back your earrings whenever you choose, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration date. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/programa-joya-de-por-vida\"\u003eLearn about the Lifetime Buyback Program\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What exactly is the chatoyancy effect?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: A band of light that moves across the stone as you view it from different angles. Some minerals naturally have it — it's an optical phenomenon, not a regular reflection. Cat's Eye is famous for this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is hand-setting more fragile than mechanical setting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: No. It's actually more robust because it adapts perfectly to each stone's exact shape. What it requires is care: avoid direct impacts and store in a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does .950 silver look different than .925?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Whiter and with purer shine. Both are authentic; .950 is simply more silver and less alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHave Silver You No Longer Wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld silver, inherited pieces, or just styles that no longer speak to you — we buy it back. Write to \u003ca href=\"mailto:hola@artetaxco.mx\"\u003ehola@artetaxco.mx\u003c\/a\u003e with photos and details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaxco earrings that never go out of style — only from hand to hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Taxco","offers":[{"title":"Única","offer_id":52064352043254,"sku":"ATA-EAR-000009086","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/2552\/7030\/files\/ATA-TEMP-1793211202967-p19rq_1.jpg?v=1793211584","url":"https:\/\/www.artetaxcosilver.com\/products\/aretes-de-plata-con-ojo-de-gato-cafe-taxco-950","provider":"Arte Taxco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}