Do the pieces in this collection come with safety closures?
Yes, all pieces that require special security come with added safety closures.

Do you undertake repairs?
Yes, all the work is guaranteed.

What do the markings mean?
We mark all of our pieces with the initials of the original designer, the initials of the silversmith that produces the work, 980 which is the quality of silver we use, and "by Krika" to indicate that the quality of the reproduction is under our control.

What do the references mean?
These are relatively recent books that photographically display these designs. We abstracted some of our designs from photographs of the original pieces. You will note that our "Ovals & Circles" design by Hector Aguilar differs from the photograph in the book (Silver Masters of Mexico, p. 65). The author and photographer were in error. The necklace was photographed in-side-out. We produced the original design correctly.

What is so special about these designs?
One of the wonderful qualities of jewelry is that not only does it enhance your appearance making you look more beautiful, it feels so right that you feel more beautiful. That is the special quality of this work. You will not only look terrific, you will feel terrific wearing it.

What does 980 mean?
Sterling silver is a mix of pure silver and pure copper. Pure silver is a very soft metal -- it dents, bends, and loses its original form. With added copper, silver becomes harder. Standard sterling silver is 925, meaning it is a mix of 925 parts of silver mixed with 75 parts of copper. That is today's standard around the world. When the first wonderful Taxco designers began working, they did not have the machinery to work with very hard metals, like today's sterling. They worked with purer silver because of its malleability. Their hand tools were adequate to turn the metal into jewelry. One of the wonderful features of working with more pure silver is that the jewelry does not tarnish as quickly and it has a more brilliant shine than sterling. Its softness means it will take on a patina of wear that is your personal impact on these pieces. You will make them truly your own.

If you have further questions, please contact us at:  Krikaworks@yahoo.com .