Sol Pin Grande

The Sol Pin Grande is a .925 sterling silver sun brooch set with a natural stone, made by hand in our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. It's the largest of our Sol pins.

It belongs to Sol, the first collection we ever made. The sun is one of the oldest symbols there is, and Mexico has been drawing it for millennia — here, seven flat rays open around a single 3 cm stone.

We cut it in calado, the pierced openwork technique Taxco silversmiths have used for generations, from two layers of sterling sheet. The double sheet gives the rays a crisp, solid edge and lets the pin hold its shape on a heavy coat or the brim of a hat.

Choose your stone: black onyx, malachite, lapis lazuli or tiger's eye. Each is natural and hand-selected by us, so no two are the same.

Choose your back. 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.

Wear it on a lapel, a jacket, a scarf, a bag — or the band of a hat.

Details

• Material: .925 sterling silver, hand-polished
• Construction: cut by hand in calado, double sterling sheet
• Stone: natural black onyx, malachite, lapis lazuli or tiger's eye, 3 cm (1.2") diameter, cut by our lapidary in Mexico
• Rays: 7 flat rays, longest 20 mm, shortest 10 mm
• Weight: approx. 8 g
• Backing: locking pin clasp, or neodymium magnetic back (26 x 3 mm)
• Size: the largest of our Sol pins
• Made in: our workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
• Made to order: 4–6 weeks from order to delivery
• Shipping: worldwide. US orders ship from Houston, Texas

Care

Silver 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.

Questions

What's the difference between the pin back and the magnetic back? 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.

How is it different from the Sol Pin Pequeño and the Spur Pins? The Grande is the largest, with seven rays spread evenly around the stone. The Spur Pins fan their rays to one side, like a spur. The Pequeño is smaller and formed in media caña, so its rays are rounded instead of flat.

Is the stone natural? Yes. Every stone is natural, hand-selected and cut by our lapidary in Mexico. Color and veining vary from one piece to the next.