Fire Opal Sterling Silver Earrings — Handmade Taxco .950

The fire of the earth in your ears — earrings that capture the opal's hidden rainbow.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlay
• Stone: Fire opal, multicolor
• Measurements: 4 cm long per earring
• Weight: 3.1 g per pair
• Closure: .950 silver ear wire
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico — made to order

These earrings are a statement in color and movement. Fire opal—with its flashes of green, blue, and gold—is a stone that lives. It shifts with light and with every turn of your head. Each stone is set by hand in .950 sterling, the purest silver standard, allowing the gem to breathe and command its own light. At 4 cm long, they're bold without overwhelming: visible from across the room, yet light on the ear.

Hand-set stone inlay means each fire opal was placed individually, without press or machine. It is patient work—the silversmith examines the stone, creates a unique seat for it, and secures it without harm. The .950 silver with its hallmark confirms authenticity: it is the metal of artisans unafraid of difficult details.

For 500 years, Taxco has been the world capital of hand-crafted silver. Here, in the mountains of Guerrero, silversmithing is not a dying trade—it is alive, exacting, and jealous of its reputation. The Art Taxco story is a promise: what you hold was made by hands that know, not by machines that cannot feel.

These earrings come with our Lifetime Buyback Program. If your style changes or you need silver, we buy them back in store credit—no expiration, up to 35%. Your fire opal always has value.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic .950 sterling silver—the purest from Taxco
• ✦ Multicolor fire opal that shifts with light
• ✦ Hand-set, no machines
• ✦ Made to order in the workshop—each pair unique
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Moments when you want to shine without apology
• 💍 Anyone who loves the dance of colored light
• 👤 Collectors of gems with soul

Measurements & Shipping

Length: 4 cm per earring. Closure: .950 silver ear wire. Sold as a pair. Ships in 2-3 business days. Need a different length? Email hola@artetaxco.mx—we make custom pieces in ~2 weeks.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Holds Value

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What makes fire opal different from other opals?
A: Fire opal has iridescence—its colors shift and dance with the angle of light. No two opals are alike; each is its own universe of color.

Q: Is opal fragile?
A: More delicate than amethyst, but durable with care. Avoid hard impacts, extreme temperature swings, and chlorine. Our earrings are set to protect the stone.

Q: Can I customize the size or choose a different opal?
A: Yes. Send photos and details to hola@artetaxco.mx, and we'll quote a custom piece for you.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or earrings gathering dust—we buy them back in store credit. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx.

Fire opal in .950 silver—a rarity from the earth, a rarity from Taxco.