Fish Pendant Sterling Silver with Blue Fire Opal — Taxco .950

A pendant the size of a coin, blue as the ocean, carrying five centuries of Taxco silversmithing tradition.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with Hallmark
• Technique: Handset stone inlay
• Stone: Fire opal, blue tone
• Design: Fish with granulation detail
• Measures: 4 cm long
• Includes silver chain
• Weight: 6.1 g
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant is a journey to the sea in silver. The fish, symbol of movement and freedom, emerges from casting and comes alive through fire opal inlay in deep blue tones. The granulation covering its body is artisanal work: silver spheres soldered one by one, a pre-Hispanic technique that Taxco keeps alive. Just 4 cm long, perfect to wear beneath your collar or display on your chest — the ideal size of what you truly love.

Sterling .950, Mexico's purest silver, bearing its hallmark of authenticity. Fire opal blue is living stone: it shifts color with the light, as if holding the ocean's shimmer inside. Each piece is assembled in Taxco, where silver jewelry has been heritage for 500 years — not a dying craft, but a craft in defense of itself.

Taxco does not invent trends; it sustains them. Since the sixteenth century, this town has been synonymous with hand-forged silver. Fire opal, a capricious gemstone, demands precision in setting and respect for its fragility. That's why it's never entrusted to machines here: each stone is placed by hand, with the eyes and fingers of someone who knows the mineral. Arte Taxco was born with that respect for the craft and for raw materials.

Buy with no risk. Your silver always has value. When you decide to sell this pendant, we buy it back for up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950, the purest, with hallmark
• ✦ Blue fire opal, hand-set in silver
• ✦ Artisanal granulation: pre-Hispanic Taxco technique
• ✦ Includes silver chain ready to wear
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect for

• 🎁 Gifts with meaning and history
• 💍 Stone pendant collectors
• 👤 Lovers of the ocean and handcrafted work

Size and shipping

The pendant measures 4 cm long — about the size of a 10-peso coin, perfect to wear visible or beneath your shirt. Includes silver chain, ready to use. Ships 2-3 business days. Made to order in Taxco: confirm availability at hola@artetaxco.mx.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. Whenever you choose, we buy back your pendant in store credit, up to 35% of its original value, no expiration, no restrictions. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: Yes, it includes a .950 silver chain. It comes ready to wear.

Q: Is opal durable?
A: Fire opal is a delicate gemstone. Avoid impacts, saltwater, and chlorine. Store it in a dry case. With care, it will last for years.

Q: What is granulation?
A: Silver spheres soldered by hand across the fish's body. It's a pre-Hispanic technique that Taxco masters like few places in the world.

Do you have silver you no longer wear?

Old, broken, inherited, or unused silver — we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx. No machines, just silver and craft.

A sea pendant in living silver — made in Taxco to endure.