Sun and Moon Silver Pendant — Taxco Openwork .925

The cosmos at your chest: sun and moon united in Taxco silver.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Openwork — hand-cut with jeweler's precision
• Design: Interlaced sun and moon, Prehispanic symbolism
• Length: 4.5 cm (chain not included)
• Weight: 5 g
• Finish: Polished bright
• Styles: Prehispanic, everyday wear
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This 4.5 cm pendant is a statement in miniature: the sun and moon locked in a silver embrace, a symbol that travels from Prehispanic cosmology to your neck. The openwork — that hand-cut design that captures light — is pure craft: every line must be flawless or the piece is discarded. No touch-up, no machinery can save it. Only the hands of a Taxco artisan, saw in hand, transforming a sheet of silver into a window to the night sky.

Sterling .925 with its hallmark engraved — authenticity guaranteed in the metal itself. Openwork is a technique of Taxco that demands jeweler's precision: each curve, each angle is an irreversible decision. No two are alike because they are not replicated — they are created. That is the price of the genuine.

Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silverwork for 500 years — from colonial workshops to today, each generation of silversmiths perfects crafts that the industrial world tries to mechanize and never succeeds. The Arte Taxco story is the story of that living tradition: pendants like this, created in Guerrero, with techniques that ancient Taxco silversmiths passed to their heirs.

Sold as pendant only — chain is separate, so you can choose the length and thickness that suits you best. Buy risk-free — your silver always has value. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program and discover how your pendant becomes store credit whenever you decide.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Taxco openwork: hand-cut with precision
• ✦ Sun-moon symbolism: Prehispanic cosmology
• ✦ Sold as pendant only; chain separate
• ✦ Buyback up to 70%, no expiration

Perfect For

• 🎁 Those who love Prehispanic and artisanal design
• 💍 Connection to Taxco's tradition
• 👤 A gift with cosmic meaning

Measurements and Shipping

Pendant length: 4.5 cm. PENDANT ONLY, NO CHAIN. You can add a silver chain from our store or use a chain of your preference. Ships 2-3 business days. Need a different size or chain included? Write to 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 about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No. Sold as pendant only, 4.5 cm. You can add a silver chain from our store or wear it on a chain of your choice. We do this because every buyer has different length and thickness preferences.

Q: What is openwork?
A: A jewelry technique where the design is cut out with a jeweler's saw. It requires watchmaker's precision — one mistake and the piece is lost. It is Taxco craftsmanship.

Q: Can I request a different size?
A: Yes. Email hola@artetaxco.mx with your measurements and we'll provide a quote. Custom pieces take ~2 weeks.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, inherited, or damaged silver — we buy it back in store credit. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll make you an offer.

Taxco openwork — when it is cut right, it lasts forever.