Fire Opal Silver Pendant — Handset Taxco .950

A spark of orange fire at your neck — discrete, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted.

Features

• Material: Sterling Silver .950 with hallmark
• Technique: Hand-set stone
• Stone: Natural Fire Opal, orange tone
• Length: 2.2 cm
• Width: ~1.5 cm
• Weight: 1.11 g
• Chain: Not included — sold separately
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

Every fire opal is a window into geological forces: microscopic layers of silica that trap light and transform it into orange flame. This pendant is tiny in the hand, but worn at your neck it glows like a museum piece. The setting is pure silver — every groove that holds the stone was hand-made with steel punches, no press, no machine. This is the signature of Taxco's silversmith tradition, where grams don't matter; precision and patience do.

Sterling .950 is purer than .925: only 5% copper alloy. It will shine brighter, last longer, and its buyback value will always be generous. The hand-set mounting you see in the closure is not decoration — it's proof the stone is secure, because no machine can match the accuracy an artisan with 30 years of practice can achieve with a hand tool.

Taxco has been the world's silversmith capital for 500 years. Every piece from a Taxco workshop carries that heritage: the rigor of a tradition that doesn't compromise on detail. This pendant, though small, is proof: 1.11 grams of silver in which an entire craft lives.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 — hypoallergenic and maximum durability
• ✦ Natural Fire Opal with unique orange reflections
• ✦ Hand-set, no machine — every point adjusted by the artisan
• ✦ Perfect size: 2.2 cm — subtle yet luminous when worn
• ✦ Buyback up to 35% with no expiration — your silver always matters

Ideal For

• 💍 Whoever loves minimalist jewelry with character
• 🎁 A meaningful gift for her
• 👤 Opal or rare stone collector

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant measures 2.2 cm long by ~1.5 cm wide. Sold without chain — it is the pendant only. You can use any silver chain you prefer, or bring it to any jeweler to attach your own. The size is that of a small coin, no more. Ships in 2-3 business days to Mexico and the USA.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Matters

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Learn all the details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No. The price is for the silver pendant with opal only. The chain is sold separately — you can choose one from us or use your own.

Q: What is fire opal?
A: A common opal (silica variety) with vivid orange and yellow tones. It is natural, not synthetic, but every fire opal is different in color and pattern — no two are identical.

Q: Why is it so small and light?
A: The design is minimalist — made to glow at your neck, not be seen from afar. A jewel's worth is not measured in grams: it is measured in craft. This pendant has hand-set work by a Taxco artisan.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, heirlooms, or broken pieces — we always buy them back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx with approximate weight and we'll give you a quote.

Unique fire opal piece — once it's gone, it's gone.