Fire Opal Silver Pendant Green — Spiral Taxco .950

Taxco's spiral catches the fire opal's light with every turn.

Features

• Material: Authentic sterling .950 with hallmark
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlay
• Stone: Fire Opal, lime-green
• Design: Spiral cartonnage, 3D effect
• Size: 5.4 cm long
• Weight: 5.4 g
• Closure: Bail for chain (chain NOT included)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant is captured light in a spiral. The lime-green fire opal floats over the cartonnage form — volume and movement in the highest sterling purity. Each facet reflects differently depending on how light hits it: in the office, a deep green; at golden hour, it ignites in honey and lime tones. At 5.4 cm, it's visible without overwhelming — the subtle protagonist of any chain you choose.

Cartonnage is Taxco's almost-secret technique: wires and silver sheets are bent and overlapped to create volume without weight. The stone setting is entirely hand-done — each tiny silver claw cradles the opal without machinery. It's work you don't see but that guarantees the stone won't shift. The .950 purity (higher than standard .925) adds both luxury and durability: this is heirloom.

Taxco, the world's capital of silversmithing for 500 years, still crafts these pendants the same way it did decades ago. Cartonnage is a craft fewer artisans practice each year — here you see why: every piece is different, every opal behaves uniquely beneath the silver. The Arte Taxco story lives in this pendant.

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

• ✦ Authentic .950 sterling, superior purity
• ✦ Fire Opal hand-set in every detail
• ✦ Cartonnage: volume without weight, Taxco technique
• ✦ Made to order — your vision, our silver
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Meaningful gifts for those who love light
• 💍 Special moments where craftsmanship shines
• 👤 Collectors of opal and Taxco silversmithing

Measurements and Shipping

Pendant length: 5.4 cm (about the length of an extended thumb). Pendant only — chain sold separately. Choose your own chain by length and thickness. Made to order ships ~2-3 weeks. Ready in stock, standard shipment 2-3 business days.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Matters

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No. Pendant only (5.4 cm). The chain is separate so you can personalize the length and thickness. Write us if you need a recommendation.

Q: What is cartonnage?
A: A Taxco technique that folds silver sheets and wires, creating 3D volume without machinery. Every piece is unique because it depends on the hands that made it.

Q: Is fire opal durable?
A: It's delicate — avoid direct impact and chlorinated water. But the .950 purity of this silver protects it. With care, it's an heirloom piece.

Have Old Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, inherited, or unused silver — we buy it back, no questions. Write hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and SKU if you have one.

Taxco cartonnage. Fire opal that glows. Sterling .950 that lasts.