Turtle Pendant Sterling Silver .950 with Turquoise — Taxco

The sacred turtle of Taxco, around your neck — a symbol of protection and ancestral wisdom.

Features

• Material: Sterling Silver .950 with .950 Hallmark
• Technique: Combined — casting and hand-setting
• Design: Prehispanic turtle cutout
• Stone: Sky-blue turquoise hand-set
• Size: 4 cm long
• Weight: 8 g approximately
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Made to order in Taxco
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

In Prehispanic cosmology, the turtle was guardian of the earth and symbol of protection, patience, and longevity. This pendant captures that essence in .950 silver — purer than .925 — with a design that combines solid casting for the body and decorative cutwork for the limbs, letting the sky-blue turquoise shine as the heart of the piece. The size of a large coin, it wears with presence and no weight.

Sterling .950 is the highest purity standard in Taxco jewelry, recognized and guaranteed by the .950 hallmark. Each pendant leaves the workshops where 500 years of silversmithing tradition meets modern technique: precision casting, hand-filing, mirror polish, and turquoise set by artisans who know each stone. Your pendant comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Taxco has been the cradle of Mexican silversmithing since 1534. It is not a factory town — it is a place where craft is identity. When you buy a turtle pendant from Arte Taxco, you buy a piece assembled in the epicenter of North American silver tradition. Discover the Arte Taxco story.

Buy risk-free. When you decide it is no longer for you, we buy back your turtle pendant in store credit, up to 35%, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 silver — the purest from Taxco
• ✦ Sky-blue turquoise — prehispanic symbol of protection
• ✦ Hand-set stone: each gemstone placed individually
• ✦ Pendant only — choose your favorite chain
• ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 35% in store credit

Perfect For

• 🎁 Lovers of prehispanic symbols and history
• 💍 Protection and connection to ancestral tradition
• 👤 Gifts with deep ancestral meaning

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant is 4 cm long — about the size of a large coin. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Choose a chain from our collection or use one you already own. Ships 2–3 business days. Made to order in ~3 weeks: hola@artetaxco.mx

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, in store credit up to 35%, no expiration. Learn the full details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No, pendant only. This lets you choose the chain that best matches your style — gold, silver, thick or fine links.

Q: What does the turtle mean in Prehispanic cosmology?
A: The turtle symbolized the earth, protection, and longevity. It carried the world on its shell in Mexica beliefs. A piece rich with history.

Q: Why .950 instead of .925?
A: .950 silver is purer (95% vs. 92.5%), making it brighter, more durable, and a mark of higher purity. Perfect for special pieces.

Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or anything you decide to trade — we buy it back. Send photos and details to hola@artetaxco.mx.

Taxco turtle: handcrafted, made to last, bought back whenever you choose.