Fire Opal Silver Earrings — Taxco Geometric Design

The fire of opal in every turn of your head — earrings that glow like pre-Hispanic Taxco jewelry.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling Silver .925
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlay
• Stone: Fire Opal multicolor
• Design: Geometric pre-Hispanic
• Measurements: Length 3.9 cm
• Weight: 2.6 g per pair
• Closure: Silver hook
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

Every movement brings a different flash of light. Multicolor fire opal plays in orange, red, and green tones — colors that shift with the angle. These short earrings (just under 4 cm) hug close to the face, perfect for days when you want brilliance without weight. The rectangular geometric form echoes pre-Hispanic architectural patterns, a recurring motif in Taxco jewelry since its ancestral roots.

Sterling .925 silver, hand-set. Fire opal is delicate — each stone was selected and placed individually by hand, without press or machine. It is the craft that defines Taxco: precision and patience forged into one piece.

For 500 years, Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silversmithing. The pre-Hispanic patterns here are not modern invention — they are direct heritage from Aztec geometry, reinterpreted by generations of silversmiths in the Guerrero mountains. Buying from Arte Taxco sustains that legacy, one piece at a time.

These earrings are made to order. Once gone, they return only if you ask — no permanent stock. Your light, your pattern, your fire opal tones.

Key benefits

• ✦ Multicolor fire opal with natural flashes
• ✦ Hand-set: each stone is an act of precision
• ✦ Geometric pre-Hispanic Taxco design
• ✦ Lightweight: 2.6 g per pair, all-day wear
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Perfect for

• 💍 Lovers of natural color and sparkle
• 👤 Pre-Hispanic jewelry enthusiasts
• 🎁 Occasions where you want to be noticed

Measurements and shipping

Length: 3.9 cm from stone to hook. Weight: 2.6 g per pair. Sold as a matched pair, ready to wear. Made to order: 5–7 business days production. Ships 2–3 days after crafting.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your silver always has value

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

Frequently asked questions

Q: Is the opal natural or synthetic?
A: Natural. Fire opal is a common opal variety with inclusions that produce red-orange-green flashes. Each stone is unique in its light pattern.

Q: What does hand-set mean?
A: The stone is not set with a press or machine — the silversmith places it in its silver setting and secures it by carefully tapping and pressing the metal bezel around it with precision tools. It is the oldest and most careful method.

Q: Can I swim or shower wearing them?
A: We do not recommend it. Opal is porous and water-sensitive. Remove your earrings before shower, pool, or beach. Chlorine and salt water accelerate wear.

Have silver you no longer wear?

Old silver, damaged earrings, inherited rings — we buy them back. Write hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and approximate weight.

Handmade to order in Taxco — when they're gone, there's no rush, but there's no copy either.