Sterling Silver Cross Pendant — Taxco Cartoneado .925

A Taxco cross around your neck — volume, light, and 500 years of silvercraft.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling silver .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado (3D volume in silver sheet)
• Design: Classic cross
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Weight: 12.4 g
• Dimensions: 3 cm tall × 2.5 cm wide
• No stones: pure form
• Pendant only (chain not included)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

A cross that shines with the geometry of Taxco. Cartoneado is a little-known technique outside Guerrero: silver is shaped into 3D volume without internal filling, giving lightness without sacrificing presence. This pendant measures 3 centimeters — about the size of a Mexican 5-peso coin — so it reads as substantial on any chain, without being excessive.

Authentic sterling .925, with the hallmark stamped on the reverse. The mirror polish reflects light with every movement, and the absence of stones lets the form speak for itself. A devotional piece or simply elegant, depending on who wears it. Made in Taxco, where the cross has been a silversmith motif for five centuries.

The craft of Taxco began in 1534, when silver reached the Sierra mines. Since then, the silversmiths of Guerrero have perfected inherited techniques—like cartoneado—that no machine can replicate. Every cross from Taxco carries that history.

Buy risk-free. Your pendant always has value: we buy it back up to 70% in store credit, with no expiration, whenever you decide. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925, certified hallmark
• ✦ Taxco cartoneado — 3D volume without weight
• ✦ Mirror polish that catches the light
• ✦ Pendant only: choose your favorite chain
• ✦ Buyback up to 70%, no expiration

Perfect For

• 💍 Gifts with spiritual meaning
• 👤 Lovers of geometry and tradition
• 🎁 Daily wear or special moments

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant is 3 cm tall and 2.5 cm wide. This is the pendant only—chain not included. Pair it with a sterling .925 chain of your choice to complete the look. Ships 2-3 business days. Made-to-order in ~2 weeks: hola@artetaxco.mx.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No, pendant only. This way you can choose the chain that best matches your style—we have .925 sterling options in various lengths.

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that forms 3D volume using silver sheet, with no internal filling. It's lighter than casting and requires true artisan precision.

Q: Is this cross religious or decorative?
A: Both. It's a classic Taxco silversmithing motif—wear it as a spiritual symbol or as pure geometric form.

Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, damaged, or inherited silver—we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx with details and we'll send you a quote.

Taxco cartoneado — each piece is one of a kind.