Scorpion Pendant Sterling Silver Fire Opal — Taxco .925

The strength and mystery of the scorpion, in Taxco silver.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Combined — open work and hand-set stone
• Stone: Fire Opal, green
• Design: Articulated scorpion
• Weight: 9.89 g
• Length × width: 5.5 × 3.1 cm
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This scorpion pendant is a symbol of power and transformation. With its open pincers and arched tail, it captures the predatory essence of the creature in a composition that balances detail and presence. The green fire opal — with emerald tones that play with golden reflections — rests on the scorpion's back, hand-set in bezel. The combined Taxco technique unites precise open work (where the jeweler removes silver by hand-saw, no machines) and manual stone setting, creating a pendant that is not merely jewelry, but a work of craft.

Authentic sterling .925 silver with certificate of authenticity. Fire opal is a variety of common opal, transparent or translucent, with internal flashes of fire — not cubic zirconia or glass, but genuine semi-precious stone. Each piece varies in brightness intensity, making it unique. The combined Taxco technique has been perfected over 500 years, since the city became the world's capital of artisan silversmithing. Every stroke of the saw, every placement of the stone, is human decision — no machine can replicate this level of precision.

Taxco, Guerrero, has been the heart of Mexican silvercraft since the 16th century. The Arte Taxco story is born from that tradition: authentic silver, inherited techniques, and a commitment to honesty. This scorpion is a collector's pendant — when it's gone, it's gone.

Buy risk-free. Our Lifetime Buyback Program lets you buy back the pendant whenever you choose, up to 35% in store credit, never expiring.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• ✦ Green fire opal hand-set in bezel
• ✦ Combined Taxco technique — open work and hand-setting
• ✦ Pendant only, no chain — pairs with any necklace
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Collectors of symbols and power
• 💍 Lovers of artisan craft
• 👤 Gifts with deep meaning

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant measures 5.5 cm long × 3.1 cm wide — roughly the size of your thumb and a half. Sold pendant only; chain sold separately. Works with any silver, steel, or leather chain you own, or buy yours at Arte Taxco. Ships 2-3 business days. Custom sizing (~3 weeks): contact hola@artetaxco.mx

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. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No — the price is for the pendant only. But it works with any chain you own, or buy a sterling chain at Arte Taxco.

Q: What is fire opal?
A: A variety of opal with transparency and internal fire flashes — not cubic zirconia or diamond, it is genuine semi-precious stone. Each fire opal is unique in color and brightness intensity.

Q: Why is the technique "combined"?
A: Because it unites two craft techniques: open work (cutting open areas from the silver with a hand-saw) and hand-setting (placing each stone by hand, no machines).

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, broken pieces, heirlooms — we buy them back. Email hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.

A Taxco scorpion in silver and fire — a collector's pendant that captures power.