Sterling Silver Earrings with Red Fire Opal — Taxco .925

Liquid fire in your ear: fire opal earrings that catch light with every turn of your head.

Features

• Material: Sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Hand stone setting
• Stone: Red Fire Opal
• Dimensions: 1.4 cm long × 1.8 cm wide (pair)
• Closure: Pressure back, hypoallergenic
• Weight: 2 g (pair)
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

Fire opal is contained fire: deep red with light shifts that change with every angle. These earrings are compact and elegant, framing the face weightlessly. Each stone was hand-set in Taxco, placed individually in the silver, without machines. The result is a pair where the stone rests secure, protected by polished silver.

Hand stone setting in Taxco jewelry is precision craft. It is not engraving or welding: it is fitting the stone into its bed of silver with hand tools, making sure it sits fixed without pressing it so hard it cracks. Every bezel is a choice, because the precious or semi-precious stone does not forgive error. That is why a pair of hand-set earrings holds value: it is not industrial, it is craft.

Taxco has been the world capital of artisan silversmithing for 500 years. Every generation here is born with the craft in their hands: learning to cast, solder, set, polish is like breathing in this city. The Arte Taxco story grows from that tradition — from the belief that silver deserves respect, and that whoever buys it deserves to know where it comes from.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• ✦ Red fire opal hand-set in silver
• ✦ Compact and weightless (2 g pair)
• ✦ Comfortable, secure pressure closure
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Gifts with mineral meaning
• 💍 Anyone who loves red and nature
• 👤 Daily wear in dry climates

Sizing & Shipping

The pair measures 1.4 cm long by 1.8 cm wide — compact with presence. Perfect for any face shape. Ships 2-3 business days within Mexico; international 5-7 days. Earrings arrive in gift box.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your earrings whenever you decide, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is fire opal?
A: A variety of opal with intense red, orange, and yellow colors. It is semi-precious and less hard than quartz, so we recommend avoiding prolonged water exposure.

Q: Is the closure secure?
A: Yes, hypoallergenic pressure back. Even though they are small, they are well-set. If you prefer a different closure, write to hola@artetaxco.mx.

Q: Can I sleep in these?
A: We do not recommend sleeping in fragile stone earrings. Remove them before bed to extend their life.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old, damaged, or inherited earrings — we buy them back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and your SKU or receipt if you have it.

Unique hand-set red fire opal earrings — once these are gone, the next pair will be different.