Fire Opal Ethnic Pendant Sterling Silver .950 — Taxco

The fire of the earth, in a pendant that speaks Taxco's stories.

Features

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with hallmark (highest purity)
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlaying
• Stone: Multicolor Fire Opal
• Design: Ethnic Taxco
• Size: 4.3 cm long × 2.4 cm wide
• Weight: 2.8 g
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Special: Made to order in ~2 weeks

A pendant that breathes the spirit of Taxco. Its inverted bell shape, with arms that frame a multicolor Fire Opal, echoes the pre-Hispanic motifs that Taxco's silversmiths reinterpret with mastery. The size is generous—just over 4 cm—without being overwhelming; it looks stunning worn, swinging with each step. The stone is not an ornament: it is the visible heart of the design, captured in a silver frame that highlights every hue of fire opal: reds, oranges, flashes of water-green.

Hand-set inlaying is the signature of Taxco's craft. Each opal is placed individually in its silver frame, without press or machinery — the artisan decides how it fits, how it shines, how it communicates. Sterling .950 is the highest purity Taxco works with, chosen when a piece deserves that level of commitment. With the hallmark engraved, you have the authenticity guarantee that 500 years of silver-working tradition backs.

Taxco does not invent. It recovers. The ethnic designs in this piece draw from pre-Hispanic visual codes, from the symbols that lived in silver and stone before conquest. Today, from Taxco, those languages come alive again in the hands of craftspeople who respect geometry, balance, intention. It is not fantasy recreation: it is living conversation between past and present, mediated by silver.

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.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 silver with hallmark (highest purity)
• ✦ Multicolor Fire Opal hand-set in sterling
• ✦ Ethnic Taxco design, inspired by pre-Hispanic motifs
• ✦ Visible and balanced size: 4.3 cm long
• ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 35%

Perfect for

• 🎁 Those who seek meaning in every piece
• 💍 Gifts with soul and authenticity
• 👤 Lovers of ethnic art and artisanal silver

Measurements and Shipping

The pendant measures 4.3 cm long × 2.4 cm wide. Sold without chain — the price is for the pendant only. You can add a chain from our collection, or bring your own. Ships 2-3 business days. Made to order in ~2 weeks: hola@artetaxco.mx

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Matters

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, up to 35% in e-wallet, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No. The pendant is sold without a chain; you choose the chain separately. This lets you pick one that matches your style perfectly.

Q: What is Fire Opal?
A: A natural stone with flashes of red, orange, and green. Each fire opal is unique in its colors. Avoid impacts and extreme temperature changes, as it is delicate.

Q: What does the ethnic design mean?
A: The motifs recover pre-Hispanic visual languages that Taxco reinterprets in silver today. It is not fantasy: it is living conversation between history and contemporary craft.

Q: Can I commission a custom size?
A: Yes. Made to order in ~2 weeks. Email hola@artetaxco.mx with your request.

Do you have silver you no longer wear?

Old silver, inherited, or pieces you've outgrown — we buy them back. Write hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.

Unique Taxco pendant — when it's gone, it's gone.