Prehispanic Fire Opal Pendant — Sterling .950 Taxco

The magic of fire opal in a pendant that brings Taxco's prehispanic tradition to life.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with hallmark — highest purity
• Technique: Combined — casting + hand setting
• Stone: Fire Opal multicolor
• Size: 4.4 cm long × 2.4 cm wide
• Weight: 8.4 g
• Design: Prehispanic motifs — central circular geometry
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant carries the energy of fire opal — a stone of flame and light, playing with red, green, and yellow hues within a single example. Its balanced size (4.4 cm) makes it perfect to wear on any chain, from delicate to bold. The prehispanic design, with circular and geometric motifs, echoes Mexica cosmology — a tribute to the 500 years of silversmith tradition Taxco has guarded since the Conquest.

The combined technique you see in this piece unites the precision of Taxco casting with the hand setting of the opal. Every detail — from the relief of prehispanic motifs to the protective frame around the stone — is executed with artisanal care. The .950 sterling silver, marked with its hallmark, guarantees a purity above the standard .925. It is not machinery that decides where each line goes; it is the craft of Taxco, five centuries in the making, perfecting the balance between form and function.

Taxco is the world capital of artisanal silverwork — a place where tradition is not a slogan, but a living reality. Since 1522, when silver arrived in Mexico, Taxco became the heart of reinvented prehispanic jewelry. Designs like this pendant honor that heritage without inventing it: each circular symbol, each geometry, is a dialogue between ancient cosmology and contemporary mastery. Discover the story of Arte Taxco and how we protect this tradition.

Buy risk-free: if one day you decide this pendant is not for you, we buy it back in store credit, no expiration, up to 35% of your investment. Learn how the Lifetime Buyback Program works.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Sterling .950 authentic — superior purity
• ✦ Natural Fire Opal with unique multicolor sparkle
• ✦ Prehispanic design handcrafted in Taxco
• ✦ Pendant only; chain purchased separately
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Gifts with spiritual meaning
• 💍 Collectors of prehispanic jewelry
• 👤 Those seeking authenticity and tradition in one piece

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant measures 4.4 cm long × 2.4 cm wide — about the size of a large coin, perfect as the centerpiece of any chain. This price is for the pendant only; chain is not included and purchased separately. Choose the one that represents you best: delicate, bold, or linked. Ships 2-3 business days from Taxco.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, in store credit with no expiration, up to 35% of your purchase. Learn all the details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No, the price is for the pendant only. You can choose any chain you prefer — we have delicate and bold options in our shop. For recommendations, write to hola@artetaxco.mx.

Q: Why .950 sterling instead of .925?
A: .950 silver is purer and more durable. This piece deserves that level of purity to protect the fire opal, which is a delicate stone.

Q: Is the fire opal natural?
A: Yes, it is a natural stone with unique color variations — no two are alike. The colors you see (red, green, yellow) are its natural character.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, inherited, or broken silver — we buy it back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and we'll give you a quote.

Unique piece from Taxco — when it's gone, it's gone.