Sterling Silver Cross Pendant with Blue Fire Opal — Taxco .950

Symbolism and blue brilliance close to your heart: a silver cross that holds faith and hope.

Features

• Material: Sterling .950 Silver with Hallmark
• Technique: Stone inlay — hand-set setting
• Stone: Blue Fire Opal
• Design: Geometric religious cross
• Finish: Mirror polish
• Weight: 1.4 g
• Length: 4.2 cm
• Chain not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This silver cross unites the sacred with mineral beauty. The blue fire opal — stone of spiritual transformation and renewal — shines in every facet of the setting, catching light in verdant blue-green hues. The .950 silver, even purer than .925, strengthens the spiritual character of the piece: it is the metal of devotion, historically chosen for religious objects in Taxco for five centuries.

Hand-setting each stone in the cross requires the artisan's skill and patience. It is not an industrial process; every point of contact between silver and opal is secured by hand. You can see it in the subtle lines of the profile: the work of the hand, not the machine.

Taxco, the world's capital of artisanal silver, has been the heart of silversmithing in Latin America for 500 years. Every religious piece that emerges from its workshops carries that tradition — the Arte Taxco story is the story of a community that understands silver connects the material with the sacred.

Buy this pendant as an act of faith, as a spiritual gift, or as the piece you needed to remember what matters. And if the day comes when you decide to let it go, the Lifetime Buyback Program ensures your silver never loses value.

Key Benefits

• ✦ .950 Sterling Silver — greater purity than .925
• ✦ Blue Fire Opal hand-set by artisan
• ✦ Symbol of faith and spiritual transformation
• ✦ Made in Taxco — 500 years of silversmithing tradition
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Perfect For

• 💍 Religious and spiritual gifts
• 🎁 Baptism, communion, or confirmation occasions
• 👤 Anyone who lives their faith daily

Measurements & Shipping

Length: 4.2 cm. Pendant only — chain sold separately. You can pair it with any silver chain from your collection or purchase a compatible chain in the store. Ships 2-3 business days. Custom orders: 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. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: No. The price is for the pendant only. You can use any silver chain from your collection, or purchase one separately; write to hola@artetaxco.mx if you need a length recommendation.

Q: Is fire opal fragile?
A: Fire opal is more delicate than turquoise or jade. Avoid direct impacts, sudden temperature changes, and prolonged heat exposure. With normal care — stored in a case, away from chlorine — it will last years without issue.

Q: Why .950 instead of .925?
A: .950 silver is purer, making it ideal for religious pieces or high-symbolic-value jewelry. It is the authenticity standard in devotional silverwork from Taxco.

Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or jewelry you decided to stop wearing — we buy it back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and we will quote you.

A silver cross with blue opal — an act of faith with every wearing.