Fire Opal Multicolor Earrings — Sterling Silver .950 Taxco

A pair of earrings that capture the living fire of opal, in every turn of light.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .950 Silver with hallmark
• Technique: Hand stone setting
• Stone: Fire Opal multicolor
• Measurements: 3.3 cm long × 1.4 cm wide (the pair)
• Closure: Silver hook
• Weight: 9.36 g
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

Fire opals are rare, living stones — no two are alike in their play of color. These earrings pair that natural volatility with .950 silver, the highest purity used in fine jewelry. The setting is by hand: each stone is held in place by precision, not force. The result: earrings that carry weight (9.36 g total) yet feel weightless when you wear them.

Fire opal is fragile, and that fragility is part of its allure. It comes from Brazilian and Mexican mines, and in Taxco the artisans respect it — they know one fall can fracture the stone. That's why the setting is so careful, and why these earrings deserve a case to protect them when you're not wearing them. For 500 years, Taxco silver has guarded delicate stones — it's the alliance between the durability of craft and the vulnerability of nature.

Arte Taxco buys back these earrings without expiration. If in a year or ten years you decide you no longer wear them, send them back to us — whole or damaged — and we return up to 35% in store credit. The stone may fracture, but your investment in real silver never loses value. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic .950 sterling silver with hallmark
• ✦ Natural fire opal hand-set in silver
• ✦ Multicolor: fire at every angle of light
• ✦ Elegant proportions: 3.3 cm, light on the ear
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Special evenings and formal events
• 💍 Anyone who loves color and natural rarity
• 👤 Gifts that tell a story through stone

Measurements and Shipping

The pair measures 3.3 cm long × 1.4 cm wide. Silver hook closure. Ships 2-3 business days. If you want to adjust the measurements or switch to post-back closure, write to hola@artetaxco.mx — your custom order will be ready in ~2 weeks.

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. Even if the opal fractures, the silver has value. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the fire opal natural?
A: Yes. It comes from mines in Brazil and Mexico. Each stone is unique in its colors — that beauty cannot be replicated synthetically because it depends on natural variation.

Q: Why are they so delicate?
A: Fire opal is hydrated silica — it contains mineral water. One fall or sharp blow can fracture it. That's why the Taxco setting is so careful, and why these earrings deserve a protective case.

Q: Can you change the hooks to posts?
A: Yes. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll make the change.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or earrings gathering dust — we buy them back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll quote you a price.

Fire Opal: a rare stone in real silver — once they're gone, they're gone.