Silver Pendant Aztec Calendar with Blue Fire Opal

The Aztec Calendar around your neck — five centuries of silvercraft in 3.5 cm.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling Silver .925 with Hallmark
• Technique: Combined (casting + hand setting)
• Stone: Blue Fire Opal
• Design: Aztec Calendar in relief with blue enamel
• Measurements: 3.5 cm long × 2 cm wide
• Weight: 2.8 g
• Closure: Silver loop
• Chain: NOT included (pendant only)
• Hallmark: .925
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

The Aztec Calendar is the most iconic prehispanic symbol of Mesoamerica — that 52-cycle wheel that governed time, harvests, and destinies. This pendant brings that power in miniature: the complete wheel in relief over sterling silver, with blue fire opal capturing the energy of the ancient sky. Worn at your neck, it's a statement: you carry the wisdom of ancestors.

The technique is combined: silver casting that creates the volume of each calendar ring, followed by hand setting of the fire opal in its central oval. It's not stamped — it's cast, where every detail forms in the mold and is then refined by hand. The blue enamel finish protects the opal while giving it luminous depth.

Taxco has guarded this craft for 500 years — since Spanish arrival found that Guerrero already had prehispanic silver mining. The smiths of that era fused European techniques with Aztec iconography, and that fusion is what you hold here: a pendant that is both inheritance and living jewelry. The Arte Taxco story is the story of that fusion, made piece by piece.

Important: this pendant ships without a chain. It's the medallion only, 3.5 cm. Pair it with any .925 silver chain you own (50–60 cm recommended), or email us at hola@artetaxco.mx if you'd like a specific one. And when you're ready to move on, your silver retains value: up to 35% in store credit to buyback another piece.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic Sterling Silver .925 with hallmark, hypoallergenic
• ✦ Prehispanic Aztec Calendar design — symbol of power and ancestry
• ✦ Blue Fire Opal hand-set
• ✦ Combined technique: casting + hand setting by Taxco artisans
• ✦ Lifetime buyback: your silver always holds value up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Those who love history and prehispanic iconography
• 💍 People with spiritual or ancestral connection
• 👤 Collectors of Taxco silver jewelry

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant is 3.5 cm long × 2 cm wide. Sold as medallion only, chain not included. Choose your own .925 silver chain, 50–60 cm (we recommend a 3–4 mm figaro link for visual balance). Ships within 2-3 business days. For custom sizing or a specific chain recommendation, email hola@artetaxco.mx.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Holds Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Silver is an asset — your jewelry always has worth. 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 wear it on any .925 silver chain you own (50–60 cm), or reach out and we'll recommend one for you.

Q: Is the fire opal natural?
A: It's fire opal with intense blue color, set in protective enamel. If you have questions about the stone's exact origin, contact us before purchase.

Q: What is the combined technique?
A: Silver is cast in a mold (creating the volume and relief of the Calendar), then each stone is hand-set in place. It's more durable than a stamped piece and showcases Taxco's craftsmanship.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited, or from another brand — we'll buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll quote you in store credit with no expiration.

The Aztec Calendar has beaten in Taxco for five centuries. Wear it close.