The sterling silver pieces we carry in our store comes from the silver mining town of Taxco (tas-co), Mexico. Taxco is a beautiful town located several hours south of Mexico City. Over 300 silver shops/artisans are located here. We have hand selected the pieces displayed and negotiated the very best price so we may pass these very affordable prices on to you. All of our jewelry carries the Mexican government stamp “.925” or the spread-eagle which certifies that the item is 92.5% sterling silver.