Sterling Silver .950 Aztec Calendar Pendant with Green Fire Opal

The calendar of the ancients at your chest — green fire opal that glows with the history of Mexico.

Features

• Material: Authentic .950 sterling silver with hallmark
• Technique: Combined — casting + hand setting
• Stone: Green Fire Opal, natural Mexican
• Design: Embossed Aztec calendar with silver cross
• Size: 4.7 cm long × 1.7 cm wide
• Weight: 6.7 g
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant is a bridge between two worlds: the Tonacatl calendar — symbol of the five Aztec suns — and the Christian cross that arrived with the conquest. In Taxco, where silversmithing has prehispanic roots, artisans continue carving these calendars in silver, reminding us that history is not erased, it transforms. The green fire opal you hold is born from Mexican earth — mined in Querétaro and Oaxaca, glowing with the same tones the ancients saw in their temples.

The technique is mixed: first precision casting (the calendar allows no improvisation), then hand setting of the stone, polishing and finishing in .950 silver. Every degree of shine is the work of Taxco. The .950 hallmark guarantees that what glows is authentic — the highest purity in Mexican jewelry, after .999.

For 500 years, Taxco has guarded the craft of silversmithing — inherited from the prehispanic goldsmiths who already worked metal in the time of Montezuma. This pendant is an example: a design that honors that root, a technique that respects it, a metal that certifies it. Not a copy of antiquity, but a conversation between past and present, carved in silver. The story of Taxco runs through every piece.

The price is for the pendant alone. If you want to wear it around your neck, choose a chain separately — we have .925 silver in several lengths. Prefer to use it on a bracelet, keychain, or ritual cord? Write to us and we'll help you assemble it your way.

Key Benefits

• ✦ .950 sterling silver — the highest purity in Mexican jewelry
• ✦ Green Fire Opal: natural, mined in Mexico
• ✦ Aztec calendar: collectible prehispanic design
• ✦ Chain not included — choose yours or wear it as an amulet
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%, no expiration

Ideal For

• 🎁 Those who love Mexican history and design
• 💍 Travel amulet or spiritual protection charm
• 👤 Collectors of prehispanic art and Taxco silver

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant measures 4.7 cm long × 1.7 cm wide — about the size of your pinky finger closed, a bit larger. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Choose a .925 silver chain from our catalog or use your own. Ships 2-3 business days anywhere in Mexico and USA.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you choose, 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, pendant only. Chain is sold separately from our catalog, or you can use your own. This way each person can choose the style and length they prefer.

Q: What is the Aztec calendar?
A: The Tonacatl, or Calendar of the Five Suns — a central symbol of Aztec cosmology representing cycles of time and creation. In Taxco, this image is a classic in prehispanic silverwork, and the Cross above honors Mexico's spiritual blend of cultures.

Q: Is the fire opal natural?
A: Yes, natural Mexican fire opal. It is a delicate stone that does not tolerate sudden temperature changes or hard impacts — keep it in a dry case and avoid direct heat exposure.

Have old silver you're not using?

Old, inherited, or damaged silver — we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll offer a price, no obligation.

A Taxco pendant — made for those who understand silver is memory.