Sterling Silver Earrings with Purple Fire Opal — Taxco .925

Purple fire in your ears — fire opal set in Taxco silver.

Features

• Material: Sterling .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Hand stone setting
• Gemstone: Fire opal, purple tone
• Measurements: 1.4 cm long × 1 cm wide per earring
• Weight: 1.4 g per pair
• Closure: Post and butterfly backs
• Design: Compact and delicate
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

These earrings play with light in a singular way. Fire opal in purple — that mineral with internal flashes that look like embers — is set by hand into each earring by a Taxco craftsperson. It is not a lab effect; it is mineralogy captured in pure silver. At 1.4 centimeters, they are minimal, discreet, yet luminous when you turn your head.

The .925 silver holding them carries the hallmark — the seal of Mexico's official quality control. Each piece is set without a press: the artisan places the stone and secures the silver around it by hand, which means no two pairs are exactly identical and durability depends on care. Hand stone setting is a craft demanding patience and a steady hand.

Taxco has been the world capital of silversmithing for 500 years. These earrings inherit that tradition — not machine-cast, but the story of a living craft in Guerrero. When you stop wearing them, your investment does not disappear: the Lifetime Buyback Program repurchases your earrings without expiration.

Key benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Purple fire opal, hand-set
• ✦ Compact, discreet design
• ✦ Made in Taxco, capital of silversmithing
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Best for

• 🎁 Meaningful gifts
• 💍 Those who love natural gemstones and color
• 👤 Moments where light shines

Measurements and shipping

Each earring measures 1.4 cm long by 1 cm wide — the size of a small pea, comfortable on the earlobe with no weight. Sold as a pair. Ships in 2-3 business days to Mexico and the US. Need a custom size? Write us — we craft to order in ~2 weeks.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We repurchase your earrings when you decide, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Learn all about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the fire opal natural?
A: Yes, fire opal is natural mineral. Its internal flashes are not artificial — it is how light behaves inside the crystal. The purple comes from the mineral as mined.

Q: Can I wear these daily?
A: The silver yes, but opal requires care: avoid perfume, chlorine, seawater, and impacts. Hand setting is robust, but the stone is delicate. Best for special occasions and light wear.

Q: What is hand setting?
A: The artisan places the stone in the silver bed and secures the silver around it by hand — no press. It takes hours per pair. It means every earring has its own character and quality depends on who made it.

Have silver you no longer wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or earrings from another jeweler — we buy them back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll make an offer.

Purple fire opal earrings — once gone, they are hard to replicate.