Tiger Head Pendant — .925 Sterling Silver with CZ Eyes
SKU: 3377
Fourteen grams sitting at your sternum, catching light every time you shift forward. This sterling silver tiger head pendant works as a standalone piece on a heavy chain or the centerpiece in a layered stack. The snarling mouth is wide open — upper fangs, lower jaw, teeth all carved separately — and two diamond-clear CZ stones sit flush in the eye sockets. Deep-carved stripes run from the brow ridge down both cheeks, each groove filled with dark oxidation that makes the raised silver pop. At 22mm × 33mm, it's compact enough for daily wear but detailed enough to hold up under close inspection.
Best Suited For
If you wear gothic or biker silver — The oxidized finish darkens every stripe groove and the open mouth cavity, giving this a weathered look that matches heavy silver rings and leather accessories. No polished jewelry-store shine here — it reads dark and deliberate.
If you like animal motifs with real sculpture — Each stripe is individually carved, not stamped in a repeating pattern. The ears, nose bridge, and brow ridge are sculpted in full 3D — this is a complete head with depth, not a flat face plate on a disc.
If you want a mid-weight daily pendant — 14 grams on a 22mm × 33mm frame means it hangs straight without swinging. Heavy enough to feel on the chain, light enough to forget by lunchtime.
What Wearing It Actually Feels Like
The oxidized finish runs intentionally dark on this piece. Out of the box, the stripe grooves and mouth interior are nearly black — that's what makes the raised silver surfaces and CZ eyes stand out. Over time, the high points (nose, cheekbones, ear tips) get brighter from skin contact and clothing friction, while the recesses stay dark. If you polish the entire thing, you lose that depth. Most people leave it.
The mouth cavity is open and deep enough that you can see through it from certain angles. It's sculptural — not filled solid behind the teeth. That open space is part of what keeps the weight at 14 grams despite the visual size. The bail at the top is a triangular shape with a small decorative detail and fits chains up to about 3mm thick.
The CZ eyes catch overhead light and throw small flashes when the pendant shifts. They're set flush — no prongs sticking up — so they don't snag on shirt collars or chest hair. Under low light they go quiet; under direct light they spark.
The Details That Matter
What People Want to Know
Q: Are the CZ stones real diamonds?
No — they're cubic zirconia, which carries nearly the same visual sparkle as diamond at a fraction of the cost. Each stone is bezel-set into the eye socket, so it sits flush with the silver and won't catch on a collar or chest hair. They spark under direct light and go quiet in shade.
Q: How dark does the oxidized finish run?
Quite dark out of the box — the stripe grooves and mouth interior are nearly black. The raised surfaces (nose, cheeks, brow ridge) are lighter silver. This high-contrast look is intentional and deepens with wear rather than fading.
Q: Will the CZ eyes fall out?
They're bezel-set, meaning the silver wraps around each stone's edge rather than relying on thin prongs. Bezel is the most secure setting for a pendant that moves and bumps against your chest all day — there are no prong tips to snag, lift, or bend open over the years. The eyes stay put.
Q: Does the mouth open and close?
No — it's cast as one solid piece. The mouth is open (you can see into the cavity) but the jaw doesn't move. The teeth and fangs are fixed in position. The open cavity is part of the sculptural design, not a mechanical feature.
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