Sterling Silver Aztec Calendar Pendant Opal of Fire — Taxco .925

The spirit of the Aztec sun, in Taxco silver — small, powerful, just for you.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling silver .925 with Mexican Hallmark
• Technique: Combined — casting and hand setting
• Design: Aztec calendar with solar motifs
• Stone: Multicolor Fire Opal
• Dimensions: 3.5 cm long × 2 cm wide
• Weight: 3 g
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Finish: Polished bright
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

The Aztec calendar has captivated the world for centuries: 20 day signs, 13 cosmic numbers, and at the center, Tonatiuh — the sun god with his unmistakable face. This pendant condenses that sacred geometry into 3.5 centimeters of silver. When you wear it, you carry with you the astronomical precision of a civilization that understood time as a wheel of perpetual motion. The Fire Opal plays across the pendant's surface: multicolor, shifting with the light, like fire itself.

Sterling silver .925 — authentic, marked with the Mexican Hallmark. The technique is combined: precision casting to capture every detail of the glyphs, and hand setting to secure the Fire Opal without machinery. Every calendar line is sharp; the fire color, intense. Includes certificate of authenticity from Taxco.

For five centuries, Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silver work. Here was born the art of working silver by hand; here prehispanic heritage and colonial mastery coexist. When you buy a pendant from Arte Taxco, you don't just acquire a piece — you buy the continuity of a craft that has outlasted empires. Learn the Arte Taxco story.

The pendant measures 3.5 cm long — visible at the neck, without overwhelming. It comes without a chain: you choose how to wear it (fine silver chain, leather cord, on a necklace you already own). That gives you design freedom and lets it be exactly what you want. Buy risk-free: if you ever decide it's not for you, we buy back your pendant in store credit, up to 35%, with no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 from Taxco with Mexican Hallmark
• ✦ Aztec calendar: symbol of civilization and cosmology
• ✦ Multicolor Fire Opal hand-set
• ✦ Chain not included — total style freedom
• ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 35%

Perfect for

• 🎁 Collectors of prehispanic symbolism
• 💍 Gifts with historical depth
• 👤 Anyone seeking a small, meaningful piece

Measurements & shipping

3.5 cm long × 2 cm wide — the size of a large fingernail, visible and delicate. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Pair it with any silver chain, leather cord, or material you prefer. Ships 2-3 business days.

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, with no expiration. Learn all the details of the Program.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No. The price is for the pendant only. You choose the chain that best matches your style — silver, leather, fabric.

Q: What is Fire Opal?
A: A semi-precious stone with multicolor flashes that shift with the light. It's delicate but beautiful; protect it from hard impacts and sudden temperature changes.

Q: Is it handmade?
A: Yes. Precision casting to capture every detail of the calendar, and hand setting of the Fire Opal. Each pendant is unique.

Do you have silver you no longer wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or anything you've decided to change — we buy it back, no questions asked. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and we'll quote you instantly.

Aztec calendar in Taxco — when it's gone, it's gone.