Seahorse Pendant Sterling Silver .950 Orange Fire Opal — Taxco

A silver seahorse — ocean guardian on your neck.

Features

• Material: .950 Sterling Silver with Hallmark
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlay
• Stone: Fire Opal, orange
• Length: 3.3 cm
• Width: ~1.5 cm
• Weight: 3.3 g
• Includes: Pendant only (chain sold separately)
• Hallmark: .950
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This seahorse emerges from the chisels and hands of Taxco artisans — a piece that breathes marine history. The 3D volume of the body, carved in .950 silver, holds three rectangles of vibrant orange fire opal, each hand-set in custom niches that echo the animal's form. The flowing mane, expressive eyes, and scale pattern give personality to a pendant that fits in your palm yet radiates presence. Sized just right for anyone who wants to carry it: not too large, not too small. The size of a fingernail, with the symbolic weight of 500 years of silversmithing.

.950 Sterling Silver — two points purer than .925 — with its hallmark guaranteed. Each of the three fire opal stones was placed by hand in its niche; no press machine can do this. Fire opal is living stone — it reflects light as if holding a flame inside. It is the choice of someone unafraid of the delicate.

Taxco, Mexico — the world capital of artisanal silver since 1534. Five centuries of tradition in every line of the seahorse: the scale pattern that rises in relief, the watchful pose, the proportion that endures centuries. The Arte Taxco story is the story of this piece: silver without shortcuts, made in the only place in the world where it is still crafted this way.

The pendant arrives chain-free — you choose yours. Fine serpentine, solid link, silver cord: the seahorse adapts to your style. And if someday you decide it is not for you anymore, Arte Taxco buys it back without expiration, in store credit, up to 35%. Buy risk-free: your silver always holds value.

Key Benefits

• ✦ .950 Sterling Silver with guaranteed hallmark
• ✦ Vibrant orange Fire Opal hand-set in custom niches
• ✦ Unique ocean design: seahorse with flowing mane
• ✦ Pendant only — you choose your chain
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35% — no expiration

Perfect For

• 🎁 Ocean lovers and artisanal silver enthusiasts
• 💍 Meaningful gift — protection and elegance
• 👤 Collectors of living stone and unique design

Sizing & Shipping

Pendant measures 3.3 cm long and ~1.5 cm wide — fingernail-sized, light at 3.3 g. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Choose from available chain options in store or email hola@artetaxco.mx for recommendations. Ships 2-3 business days. Custom work available — inquire in store.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Holds Value

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No, pendant only. You choose the chain you prefer — serpentine, link, or cord. Available in store or email for recommendations.

Q: Is fire opal delicate?
A: Yes. Fire opal is living stone — avoid perfume, chlorine, saltwater, and sudden temperature changes. Store in a dry case. Not for extreme sports, but with care it lasts generations.

Q: What technique was used?
A: Hand-set stone inlay: each opal rectangle was placed in its silver niche by a jeweler's hand, not by machine. This is master work.

Do you have silver you no longer wear?

Old, inherited, or damaged silver — we buy it back regardless of condition. Email hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and weight details.

A seahorse holding fire — once it is gone, it is gone.