Fire Opal Silver Earrings Olive Green — Taxco .950

The mysterious green of Fire Opal, suspended in Taxco silver.

Specifications

• Material: Sterling Silver .950 with hallmark
• Technique: Hand stone setting
• Stone: Fire Opal olive green
• Length: 3 cm per earring (pair)
• Weight: 2.3 g total pair
• Closure: Silver ear wire
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Note: Made to order available

Every Fire Opal is a world unto itself — its green and blue flashes shift as you move, as if holding captured earth-fire within. These earrings frame that optical phenomenon at a perfectly proportioned 3 cm that reads elegant without overwhelming. The .950 silver, purer than .925, enhances the delicacy of the natural stone.

Hand setting is the soul of this pair. A Taxco artisan fixes each Fire Opal individually, without mechanical presses, allowing the stone to breathe naturally. The technique demands time because every opal has its own shape and fragility — no two earrings are identical. It is the craftsmanship that separates artisanal jewelry from industrial production: patience, precision, and respect for materials.

Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silver for 500 years. In its Guerrero streets, the Arte Taxco story intertwines with the tradition of masters who inherit techniques across generations. When you choose these earrings, you are supporting a thousand-year-old craft at risk of extinction.

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

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 silver, purer than .925
• ✦ Fire Opal hand-set, each pair unique
• ✦ Natural green and blue flashes
• ✦ Taxco artisan craft in every earring
• ✦ Lifetime Buyback up to 35%, no expiration

Perfect For

• 💍 Occasions where the special shines
• 🎁 Gifts with mineral meaning
• 👤 Opal collectors

Measurements & Shipping

Length: 3 cm per earring. Sold as a complete pair. Total weight: 2.3 g. Ships in 2-3 business days. Note: Available made to order — contact us to coordinate: hola@artetaxco.mx

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pair whenever you decide, in store credit, up to 35%, with no expiration. Learn the full details of the Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Fire Opal a delicate stone?
A: Yes, it is more sensitive than turquoise or onyx. Avoid direct impacts, perfumes, and salt water. With care, they last for years.

Q: Is each opal different?
A: Absolutely. Every Fire Opal piece has its own flashes and patterns — no two earrings are identical.

Q: What does "hand-set" mean?
A: An artisan secures the stone without mechanical presses, adapting to each opal's unique shape. It takes longer but allows greater precision.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, heirloom pieces, or unmatched earrings — we buy them back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.

Fire Opal earrings — mineral beauty that shifts with the light.