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A clean, well-executed piece of Taxco silverwork. Two square panels — a smaller 7x7mm upper stud and a larger 10x10mm lower drop — connected by a hinged joint and fully faced with opal inlay showing bright play of color in greens, blues, and flashes of pink and orange. The hinge allows the lower panel to move naturally with the ear, which is a design detail that separates this from a simple two-panel stud. The silver setting is minimal and precise, letting the opal surface carry the visual weight.

A note on the opal: these are visually identified and not independently certified. The play of color is vivid and consistent across both panels, with a linear pattern in the lower stone that is characteristic of synthetic or lab-created opal inlay — a material widely used in Taxco silverwork and in no way inferior in appearance or durability to natural inlay. The stones are intact, bright, and show no chips or damage.

Taxco, Mexico has been a recognized center of fine silverwork since the 1930s, and the 950 silver stamp here indicates a higher purity than standard sterling (925) — a common specification among Taxco artisan silversmiths who prioritized material quality.

Details:

• Metal: 950 silver
• Stamps: 950 | TAXCO | partial maker's registration mark (MC + additional characters, partially legible)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Upper Panel: 7x7mm square opal inlay
• Lower Panel: 10x10mm square opal inlay
• Total Length: Approx. 3/4 inch per earring
• Weight: 4.3 grams combined
• Closure: Post back with butterfly/friction backs
• Construction: Hinged two-panel drop

Gemstones:

• Opal inlay, both panels
• Visually identified; characteristics consistent with opal 
• Bright play of color — green, blue, pink, orange
• Not independently certified
• All inlay intact, no chips or lifting noted

Condition:
Very good vintage condition. Opal inlay fully intact across both panels on both earrings. No chips, cracks, or lifting. Posts and butterfly backs functional.

Why It Stands Out:
The hinged joint between the two panels is the detail that makes this design work — it gives movement to what would otherwise be a flat geometric stud, and it requires more precise construction than a rigid setting. The 950 silver specification is worth noting for buyers who pay attention to material quality. Taxco opal inlay in this geometric two-panel format is a clean, wearable interpretation of a traditional Mexican silverworking technique.