Sterling Silver .950 Pendant Aztec Calendar Opal Fire

The symbol of Aztec time, in highest-purity silver, at your heart.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver .950 with .950 Hallmark
• Technique: Combined — casting and hand-set
• Stone: Fire Opal, yellow tone
• Size: 3.3 cm long × 2.5 cm wide
• Weight: 7.6 g
• Finish: Polished and hand-set
• Design: Aztec Calendar in relief
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Important: Pendant only — chain not included

This pendant captures the Aztec Calendar — the Fifth Sun — in .950 silver, the highest purity. Each setting of the fire opal is placed by hand, allowing the stone's yellow light to breathe from the center of the relief. It's not just jewelry: it's an amulet of time, continuity, and power, worn close to your heart. At 3.3 × 2.5 cm, the size commands attention without overwhelming — the measure of a symbol that speaks without shouting.

The combined technique of Taxco merges precision casting with artisanal hand-setting. Sterling .950 — purer than .925 — is the standard for ceremonial pendants in Taxco, where the fineness of silver has always meant honesty. The .950 hallmark certifies it: this is real silver. Every hammer blow, every solder joint, every placement of the opal is the work of a craftsman, and the result is a piece that will last generations.

Taxco has been the world capital of silversmithing for 500 years. The Aztec Calendar — symbol of the empire that ruled these mountains — returns to Guerrero silver as a continuity: the Arte Taxco story is the story of honoring that legacy, transforming it into jewelry that matters. This pendant, with its yellow fire opal, bridges past and present.

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 — highest purity with certified hallmark
• ✦ Fire Opal yellow, hand-set in Taxco silver
• ✦ Aztec Calendar: symbol of power and continuity
• ✦ Pendant only — flexibility to pair with your own chain
• ✦ Buyback up to 35%, no expiration, always

Perfect For

• 🎁 Gifts with ancestral and deep meaning
• 💍 Those drawn to Prehispanic symbolism
• 👤 Collectors of Taxco silversmithing and Aztec art

Sizing & Shipping

3.3 cm long × 2.5 cm wide — about the size of a Mexican 2-peso coin, just over a thumb's width. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Choose a .925 or .950 silver chain from our shop, or use one you already own. Ships 2-3 business days to Mexico and the US. Write if you'd like a different size or chain recommendation.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, in store credit, up to 35%, no expiration. Silver is heritage: learn all about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No. The price is for the pendant. The chain is sold separately. We recommend .925 or .950 silver in 45–50 cm length for daily wear.

Q: What does the Aztec Calendar mean?
A: It is the Fifth Sun in Aztec cosmology — a symbol of time's cycles, power, and continuity. Every line you see is the artisanal work of Taxco.

Q: Can I order a larger version or in another stone?
A: Yes. This pendant is made to order. Write with your ideas — we can adjust size, stone, and technique.

Have Old Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old pendants, inherited pieces, or broken items — we buy them back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx with approximate weight and receive an offer in store credit.

Fire Opal, .950 silver, Aztec Calendar — the continuity of Taxco in your hand.