Aztec Calendar Silver Pendant with Fire Opal — Taxco .950

Pre-Hispanic time around your neck — fire opal that glows with every movement.

Features

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with hallmark — highest purity
• Technique: Combined (hand-carved relief + hand-set stone)
• Stone: Fire Opal, multicolor tones
• Design: Aztec calendar in deep relief
• Dimensions: 4 cm long × 2.2 cm wide
• Weight: 6.3 g
• Presentation: Pendant only (no chain — purchase separately)
• Hallmark: .950
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant carries 500 years of history in every millimeter. The Aztec calendar carved by hand in relief, its central circle of deities instantly recognizable, shines against .950 silver — the highest purity. The multicolor fire opal set into the base captures the essence of pre-Hispanic art: motion, light, cyclical time. Each piece is carved individually; no two are alike.

The combined technique joins two Taxco crafts: hand-carved relief — each punch strike is irreversible — and individual stone-setting without machinery. It's .950 silver, the highest certification, with its hallmark engraved on the back. When you wear this pendant, you carry proof it was made in Taxco, where artisanal silvercraft is not trend but five centuries of lineage.

Pre-Hispanic pendants transcend fashion: they connect you to belonging, to roots. It's a gift that speaks of identity, respect for craft, genuine value. It looks small in your hand (4 cm), but it commands presence when worn — the fire opal's multicolor plays with light at every step.

Buy risk-free. If this piece ever stops speaking to you, Arte Taxco buys it back into your wallet — up to 35%, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 silver — highest purity
• ✦ Aztec calendar hand-carved in deep relief
• ✦ Multicolor Fire Opal individually set
• ✦ Made to order in Taxco — customizable
• ✦ Buyback up to 35%, no expiration

Perfect For

• 🎁 Gifts with cultural meaning
• 💍 Pre-Hispanic and Mexican art lovers
• 👤 Collectors of Aztec symbols in silver

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant measures 4 cm long × 2.2 cm wide — the size of a Mexican 5-peso coin, but with presence. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Choose your preferred length and thickness and order it with your next purchase, or write to hola@artetaxco.mx to build your complete set. Ships 2-3 business days. Made to order in ~3 weeks.

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 all about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No. The price is for the pendant only. Purchase a chain separately, or contact us to build your full set — we offer .925 and .950 silver chains in various lengths and thicknesses.

Q: What technique is used?
A: Combined. The Aztec calendar is carved in relief with hand punches — each strike is deliberate — and the fire opal is individually set without press or machinery. It's a Taxco craft requiring precision and patience.

Q: Is fire opal durable?
A: It's a delicate stone, sensitive to heat and direct impact. Avoid extreme temperatures, chlorine, and perfumes. Wear it with care and store it dry in its case.

Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or jewelry you've outgrown — we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx with approximate weight and stone type (if any). No expiration, no surprises.

One-of-a-kind Taxco pendant — pre-Hispanic history, in .950 silver.