Aztec Calendar Pendant Sterling Silver 925 with Fire Opal

The symbol of Tenochtitlan in sterling — ancestral power from Taxco's five centuries of silversmithing.

Features

• Material: Sterling .925 silver with official hallmark
• Technique: Combined (casting + hand setting)
• Stone: Fire Opal — green with light play
• Design: Aztec Calendar — pre-Columbian symbol
• Size: 4.3 cm tall × 2.6 cm wide
• Weight: 5.8 g
• Finish: Mirror polish in silver, visible stone setting
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Pendant only — chain sold separately

This pendant carries the Aztec Calendar — one of the most recognizable symbols of pre-Hispanic cosmology — engraved in sterling silver from Taxco and surrounded by fire opal in greens that shift with light. It's not decoration: it's connection to 500 years of silversmithing heritage in Guerrero, where Taxco's masters have fused ancestral technique with genuine silver. The size (just over 4 cm) makes it visible without overwhelming — that balance between presence and elegance.

The combined technique is what you see: silver cast in mold for the Calendar's solidity, hand-set stone so each fire opal integrates without industrial presses. The polish runs deep, letting sterling white shine through. Every piece bears the hallmark — the official contrast that certifies authenticity. Certificate of authenticity included.

Taxco has been the heart of silversmithing for 500 years — since silver was first discovered in Guerrero to today. The Arte Taxco story honors that tradition: every piece comes from hands that understand silver is not just metal, it's memory. This pendant witnesses it.

Buy risk-free. If one day you decide it's not for you, we buy back the pendant — fire opal included — up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .925 with hallmark — hypoallergenic
• ✦ Green Fire Opal: natural stone with light play
• ✦ Pre-Hispanic design: Aztec Calendar engraved
• ✦ Hand-set stone — no press, no machines
• ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 35%

Perfect for

• 🎁 Anyone who loves pre-Hispanic history
• 💍 Gifts with ancestral meaning
• 👤 Unisex — worn by anyone

Measurements & Shipping

Pendant: 4.3 cm tall × 2.6 cm wide. Pendant only — chain sold separately. The size is visible at the neck but not overwhelming — like an ancient coin that speaks. Looking for a sterling .925 chain? Email hola@artetaxco.mx. Ships 2-3 business days in Mexico; 4-7 in the USA.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. The fire opal is included in the appraisal. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No — the price is for the pendant only. We offer sterling .925 chains separately; contact us to bundle.

Q: What is the Aztec Calendar?
A: The most iconic symbol of pre-Hispanic cosmology. It represents time cycles and the elements as the Aztec worldview understood them. An icon of power and balance.

Q: Is fire opal fragile?
A: More delicate than diamond or sapphire, yes. Avoid direct blows, chlorine, and sudden temperature shifts. With normal care, it lasts generations.

Do You Have Old Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, broken pendants, inherited chains — we buy them back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx"> with approximate weight if you know it.

Pre-Hispanic pendant from Taxco — once this batch is gone, there are no more.