Sterling Silver Sun Earrings Taxco Cartoneado — .925

The sun in your ear: Taxco energy in every movement.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling Silver .925 with Hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado (3D volume)
• Design: Radial sun, polished and bright
• Weight: 1.78 g per pair
• Closure: Secure pressure back
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

These earrings capture the essence of the Taxco sun — that unmistakable brightness that has illuminated 500 years of silversmithing in the city. Cartoneado, a technique rarely known outside Guerrero, creates volume and presence without weight. Two polished hemispheres form a sphere, engraved with rays that echo solar energy. Small in your palm, but striking when worn: geometric, modern, rooted in traditional craft.

Authentic sterling .925 silver with hallmark stamped on the reverse. Cartoneado is Taxco technique: silver sheet hand-hammered from the back to create the 3D relief only a craftsman's hand can master. Each pair takes hours — no two are exactly alike. The silversmithing craft of Taxco endures because it keeps innovating in methods no machine can replicate.

Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silver since 1534. When you wear a pair made there, you carry five centuries of mastery in your ear. The Arte Taxco story is born from that legacy — each piece we make is a declaration that real silver still lives in Guerrero, in hands that know.

No stones, no complications — just pure silver and form. Buy risk-free: the Lifetime Buyback Program repurchases your pair whenever you decide, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Your silver always has value.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Taxco cartoneado: artisanal 3D technique
• ✦ Sun design: symbol of energy and renewal
• ✦ Complete pair with secure pressure back
• ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 70%

Perfect for

• 🎁 Gift for someone who loves handmade
• 💍 Minimalist everyday wear
• 👤 Taxco silver collector

Size & Shipping

Sold as a pair. Pressure back closure. Approachable size: about the size of a lentil. Ships in 2-3 business days. Custom sizing available: write us for a quote.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that creates 3D volume by hand-hammering silver sheet from the back. Each pair is unique — no machine can replicate the hand's touch.

Q: Are they heavy?
A: No. The pair weighs 1.78 g — barely noticeable on your ear, but visually striking.

Q: Can I have them custom-made in a different size or finish?
A: Yes. Email hola@artetaxco.mx with your idea and we'll quote you and give a timeline.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, inherited, or unused silver — we buy it back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and we'll give you an instant value.

Carry the Taxco sun with you. When it's gone, it's gone.