Sterling Silver Fire Opal Pendant Geometric — Taxco .950

A fragment of burning sky, in the perfect size for your neck.

Features

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with Hallmark 950
• Technique: Hand-inlaid stone setting
• Stone: Fire Opal, sky blue
• Design: Geometric, inspired by pre-Hispanic tradition
• Pendant length: 5.5 cm
• Weight: 6.2 g
• Includes: Pendant only (chain not included)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant is a statement of understated elegance. At 5.5 centimeters long, it hangs at the perfect sight line — neither tiny nor overwhelming. The fire opal gleams in sky blue tones that shift with the light, capturing that optical effect that makes each opal unique. The .950 silver, purer even than standard .925, frames the stone in a geometric design that echoes pre-Hispanic symbols without pretense — it is the visual language of Taxco, where the silversmithing tradition drinks from millenary roots.

The stone is hand-inlaid: each piece is placed and secured individually, without industrial machinery. This means every pendant is a unique combination of artisanal precision and natural variation. The silver is solid and authentic, marked with the 950 Hallmark certifying its purity. A piece that feels substantial in your hand — because it weighs what real silver should weigh.

Taxco has been the world's capital of silversmithing for 500 years. It is not a slogan: it is the geography of a tradition. Taxco's silversmiths inherit techniques that trace back to the colonial era, refined generation after generation. When you buy a pendant from Arte Taxco, you are not buying merchandise — you are buying the continuity of a craft at risk of extinction. The Arte Taxco story is the story of preserving that craft.

This pendant comes without a chain — so you have the freedom to choose yours. Do you want a fine thickness that doesn't compete with the stone? A more robust chain that adds weight? You decide. And when the time comes to change your style, or when you inherit a different chain, the pendant is still yours. That is what it means to buy silver from Taxco: durability, authenticity, and buyback without expiration.

Key benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950: purer than standard .925
• ✦ Fire opal sky blue, hand-inlaid stone
• ✦ 5.5 cm long: visible size without excess
• ✦ Pre-Hispanic geometric design from Taxco
• ✦ Buyback up to 35% with no expiration

Ideal for

• 🎁 A gift with connection to silversmithing heritage
• 💍 Anyone seeking authentic singularity
• 👤 Daily wear or special occasions

Measurements and shipping

Pendant length: 5.5 cm. Weight: 6.2 g. Pendant only — chain not included. You have complete freedom to choose the chain that works best for you. Ships 2-3 business days. Custom sizing or chain recommendations: hola@artetaxco.mx

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. The stone is authentic, the silver is pure, and your investment is backed. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No. The pendant only, 5.5 cm long. That way you have freedom to choose the chain that matches your style — fine, chunky, different lengths. Write us if you want recommendations.

Q: What is hand-inlaid stone setting?
A: Each stone is placed individually into the silver and secured with traditional techniques, no industrial machinery. That is why each piece is one-of-a-kind and why it takes longer to make.

Q: Is fire opal fragile?
A: It is more delicate than quartz or turquoise. Avoid direct impact, don't expose it to sudden temperature changes, and store it in a case. With normal care, it will last for decades.

Do you have silver you no longer wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or jewelry you have outgrown — we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we will make you an offer.

A pendant from Taxco is a pendant for a lifetime. Once it is gone, it is gone.