{"title":"Raw Pyrite","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe leave the pyrite raw. Every other stone in our work is cut and polished; the pyrite is set as it came out of the ground, in its own crystalline form, because polishing it flat destroys the cubic faces that are the reason to use it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat makes each setting a separate problem. The silversmith builds the bezel around the specific crystal in front of him, so no two pyrite pieces are dimensionally identical and none can be reordered exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePyrite catches light like metal rather than like stone, which is why it holds its own against silver instead of disappearing into it. Six pieces carry it: the ShimSham pin, both spur pins, the Sol Scarf Ring, the Sol Pendant and the Sol Pyrite Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade by hand in .925 sterling silver in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. Four to six weeks from order to delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sol-pyrite-ring","title":"Sol Pyrite Ring in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sol Pyrite Ring is a sculptural .925 sterling silver ring built around a raw pyrite specimen, made by hand in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to Sol, the first collection we ever made, and to the sun — a symbol drawn on these lands for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe leave the pyrite uncut. The specimen keeps its raw crystalline form: the facets, the texture, the metallic flash the mineral makes on its own. Our rays frame it the way light frames a rising sun, and we set each one individually, because no two specimens are the same shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rays are formed rather than cut. We shape them in \u003cem\u003emedia caña\u003c\/em\u003e — a half-round section drawn to a point, the same technique we use for our Sol earrings and pendant. It gives each ray a rounded body instead of a flat profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ring is different.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not just in color or pattern — the stones vary in size and structure, so the ring you receive is dimensionally its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: .925 sterling silver, hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: rays formed by hand in media caña, a half-round section drawn to a point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: natural pyrite, uncut, in raw crystalline form — size and structure vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRays: 5 rays, longest 14 mm, shortest 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand: 4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 10 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping: worldwide. US orders ship from Houston, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver is a living material and will develop a patina over time. Polish it with a silver cloth to bring back the shine, or leave it darker — we like it both ways. Pyrite is iron-based: keep it dry, away from moisture and household cleaners, and it will hold its flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the pyrite raw instead of polished?\u003c\/strong\u003e Because pyrite is more beautiful uncut. Polishing it would erase the crystalline structure that makes it what it is. What you get is a mineral specimen set in silver, not a gemstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my ring look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, and that's the point. Every pyrite specimen has its own size, structure and brilliance. The photograph shows one ring; yours will be another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs pyrite the same as fool's gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same mineral. Iron sulfide, with a metallic golden flash that fooled a lot of prospectors. We use it because it's genuinely beautiful next to silver, not because it looks like gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a version with a polished stone?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The Sol Ring is the same silhouette with a polished cabochon in jade, lapis lazuli, malachite or black onyx.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"carolina spratling","offers":[{"title":"9.5","offer_id":42959087206496,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9","offer_id":42959087239264,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.5","offer_id":42959087272032,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8","offer_id":42959087304800,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5","offer_id":42959087337568,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7","offer_id":42959087370336,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5","offer_id":42959087403104,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":42959087435872,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.5","offer_id":42959087468640,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":42959087501408,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5","offer_id":42959087534176,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":42959087566944,"sku":"SOL-R-PY-P2","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8947\/4400\/files\/Solcollection_piritaring_silver.jpg?v=1784004545"},{"product_id":"sol-pendant","title":"Sol Pendant in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sol Pendant is a sculptural .925 sterling silver sun pendant set with a natural stone, made by hand in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.\u003c\/strong\u003e It belongs to Sol — the first collection we ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe started with the sun because it's where Mexico starts: a symbol of life, energy and renewal drawn on these lands for millennia. The silhouette borrows from ancient Mexican iconography and lands somewhere contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rays are formed rather than cut. We shape them in \u003cem\u003emedia caña\u003c\/em\u003e — a half-round section drawn to a point, the same technique we use for our Sol earrings and scarf ring. It gives each ray a rounded, dimensional body instead of a flat profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your stone: \u003cstrong\u003ejade, lapis lazuli, malachite, black onyx or pyrite.\u003c\/strong\u003e We select each one by hand, so no two pendants are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it alone or layered with other chains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: .925 sterling silver, hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: rays formed by hand in media caña, a half-round section drawn to a point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: natural jade, lapis lazuli, malachite, black onyx or pyrite, 3 cm (1.2\") diameter, cut by our lapidary in Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRays: 9 rays, longest 20 mm, shortest 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBail: integrated sterling silver bail with ring, fits most chains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping: worldwide. 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They were made to be worn together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the stones natural?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every stone is natural, hand-selected and cut by our lapidary in Mexico. Color and veining vary from one piece to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"carolina spratling","offers":[{"title":"Malachite","offer_id":42959045361760,"sku":"SOL-PD-M-04","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Onyx","offer_id":42959045394528,"sku":"SOL-PD-ON-04","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Jade","offer_id":42959045427296,"sku":"SOL-PD-J-04","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lapis lazuli","offer_id":42959045460064,"sku":"SOL-PD-L-04","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pyrite","offer_id":42959045492832,"sku":"SOL-PD-PY-P3","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8947\/4400\/files\/sol_pendant.jpg?v=1784056481"},{"product_id":"sol-scarf-ring","title":"Sol Scarf Ring in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sol Scarf Ring is a sculptural .925 sterling silver scarf slide centered on a natural stone, made by hand in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes the sun — one of the oldest symbols there is, and one Mexico has been drawing for millennia — and reduces it to its essentials: clean rays radiating from a single polished stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rays are formed rather than cut. We shape them in \u003cem\u003emedia caña\u003c\/em\u003e — a half-round section drawn to a point, the same technique we use for our Sol earrings and pendant. It gives each ray a rounded, dimensional body instead of a flat profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band is open and adjustable, so it holds silk, cotton or a bandana without forcing the fabric, and keeps its sculptural form while it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your stone: \u003cstrong\u003ejade, lapis lazuli, malachite, black onyx or pyrite.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each is natural and hand-selected by us, so no two are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: .925 sterling silver, hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: rays formed by hand in media caña, a half-round section drawn to a point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: natural jade, lapis lazuli, malachite, black onyx or pyrite, 2 cm (0.8\") diameter, cut by our lapidary in Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRays: 7 rays, longest 14 mm, shortest 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand: 4 mm, open and adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 10 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping: worldwide. 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They were made to be worn together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the stones natural?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every stone is natural, hand-selected and cut by our lapidary in Mexico. 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We designed it with one purpose — to add a little extra sparkle to your life. Pin it on for just another Tuesday, or wear it to celebrate Mardi Gras Day. Either way it's made with an abundance of sol, and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its center we set a natural pyrite specimen, left uncut in its raw crystalline form so the mineral's texture and brilliance take center stage. We make it in pyrite and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt carries the asymmetric silhouette of our Spur — rays short on one side, sweeping to a point on the other — cut from a single sheet of sterling silver using \u003cem\u003ecalado\u003c\/em\u003e, the pierced openwork technique Taxco silversmiths have used for generations. The negative space is cut away by hand, so what's left reads as a drawing in silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it on a lapel, a jacket, a scarf, a bag — or the band of a hat. We make jewelry that moves freely between art object, everyday adornment and the way you dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: .925 sterling silver, hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: cut by hand from sterling sheet using calado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: natural pyrite, uncut, in raw crystalline form — made in pyrite only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilhouette: asymmetric spur rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: traditional locking pin clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRays: 6 flat rays in a spur, longest 27 mm, shortest 10 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping: worldwide. US orders ship from Houston, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver is a living material and will develop a patina over time. Polish it with a silver cloth to bring back the shine, or leave it darker — we like it both ways. Pyrite is iron-based, so keep it dry and away from household cleaners and it will hold its flash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the name come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e From New Orleans. The ShimSham was our first brooch, and we made it to carry a little of that city's Mardi Gras spirit into a piece of Mexican silver — sol and soul in the same object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the pyrite raw instead of polished?\u003c\/strong\u003e Because pyrite is more beautiful uncut. Polishing it would erase the crystalline structure that makes it what it is. Every specimen is different, so no two ShimShams are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I choose a different stone?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not on this one. The ShimSham is made in pyrite only — that's part of what it is. If you'd like the same silhouette in onyx, malachite or lapis lazuli, look at our Sol Spur Pin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"carolina spratling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42946496594016,"sku":"SOL-P-PY-P3","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8947\/4400\/files\/Screenshot_2026-08-27_at_10.17.06_a.m..png?v=1787847438"},{"product_id":"sol-spur-pin-pequeno","title":"Sol Spur Pin Pequeño in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescripción\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sol Spur Pin Pequeño is a .925 sterling silver sun brooch set with a natural stone, made by hand in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the smaller of our two Spur Pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Spur takes its name from its silhouette: the rays fan out asymmetrically, short on one side and sweeping to a point on the other — the shape of a spur. It's the restless version of the sun, caught mid-turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe cut it from a single sheet of sterling silver using \u003cem\u003ecalado\u003c\/em\u003e, the pierced openwork technique Taxco silversmiths have used for generations. The negative space is cut away by hand, so what's left is a drawing in silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChoose your stone: \u003cstrong\u003eblack onyx, malachite, lapis lazuli or pyrite.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each is natural and hand-selected by us. The pyrite is left uncut, in its raw crystalline form; the others are polished. No two are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A traditional pin with a secure locking clasp, for jackets, coats, hats and structured garments. Or a magnetic back, which holds without ever puncturing the fabric — the one for cashmere, silk, fine knitwear, or anything you'd rather not put a hole through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWear it on a lapel, a jacket, a scarf, a bag — or the band of a hat. We make jewelry that moves freely between object, adornment and the way you dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: .925 sterling silver, hand-polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: cut by hand from sterling sheet using calado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: natural black onyx, malachite, lapis lazuli or pyrite, cut by our lapidary in Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: traditional locking pin clasp, or magnetic back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: the smaller of our two Spur Pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 6 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRays: 6 flat rays in a spur, longest 19 mm, shortest 7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: locking pin clasp, or neodymium magnetic back (15 x 3 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping: worldwide. US orders ship from Houston, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSilver is a living material and will develop a patina over time. Polish it with a silver cloth to bring back the shine, or leave it darker — we like it both ways. Keep the stone away from perfume and household cleaners. If you choose pyrite, keep it dry — it's iron-based and holds its flash best that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is calado?\u003c\/em\u003e A traditional Taxco technique: the design is cut out of a single sheet of sterling silver by hand, removing the negative space. It's why the rays read as a drawing rather than a solid mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's the difference between the pin back and the magnetic back?\u003c\/em\u003e The pin back is a traditional clasp with a secure lock — right for jackets, coats, hats and anything structured. The magnetic back holds without piercing the fabric at all, which is what you want on silk, cashmere or fine knits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy is the pyrite raw and the other stones polished?\u003c\/em\u003e Because pyrite is more beautiful uncut. 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It's the restless version of the sun, caught mid-turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe cut the rays from sterling sheet using \u003cem\u003ecalado\u003c\/em\u003e, the pierced openwork technique Taxco silversmiths have used for generations, and build the piece in double sheet so it holds its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your stone: \u003cstrong\u003elapis lazuli, malachite, black onyx, pyrite or tiger eye.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each is natural and hand-selected by us. The pyrite is left uncut, in its raw crystalline form; the others are polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your back.\u003c\/strong\u003e A traditional pin with a secure locking clasp, for jackets, coats, hats and structured garments. Or a magnetic back, which holds without ever puncturing the fabric — the one for cashmere, silk, fine knitwear, or anything you'd rather not put a hole through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWear it on a lapel, a jacket, a scarf, a bag — or the band of a hat. 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