Sterling Silver Aztec Calendar Pendant with Fire Opal — 3.5 cm

The Aztec cosmos at your throat — fire opal that glows like the ancient calendar.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 with Hallmark
• Design: Aztec calendar with engraved glyphs
• Stone: White Fire Opal
• Technique: Combined — lost-wax casting and hand-setting
• Weight: 3.5 g
• Dimensions: 3.5 cm long × 2 cm wide
• Chain: NOT included (pendant only)
• Hallmark: .925
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant carries the sacred geometry of the Aztec calendar — that concentric circle the Mexica used to measure time and honor Tonatiuh, the sun god. The white fire opal captures that luminous essence: a rare stone that dances between greens and golds, like fire held in the sky. Every time you wear it, you carry 500 years of ancestral wisdom — not as decoration, but as connection. Small (3.5 cm), yet with the full presence of a piece that tells a millennial story.

Combined casting and hand-setting make every detail of the calendar legible: the glyphs, the circular symbols, the stone held with precision. It is Taxco's lost-wax casting technique at its finest — a method that traces back to pre-Hispanic civilizations, adapted today with the mastery of Guerrero's silversmiths. Sterling .925 with certified hallmark.

Taxco has been the world capital of silversmithing for 500 years, but Mexican silverwork reaches back further — to times when Aztec goldsmiths already mastered the art of working noble metal. Arte Taxco honors that heritage: every piece you wear is a conversation between the pre-Hispanic past and the contemporary skill of Taxco's silversmiths.

This pendant does not include a chain — so you can choose the one that represents you most. And when you decide it's no longer for you, your opal and silver will always hold value: we buy back without expiration up to 35%.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic .925 sterling silver with hallmark
• ✦ Aztec calendar engraved with precision
• ✦ White Fire Opal — rare and luminous stone
• ✦ Pendant only; chain sold separately
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Gifts with historical meaning
• 💍 Those honoring their Mexican roots
• 👤 Collectors of pre-Hispanic symbols

Dimensions & Shipping

The pendant measures 3.5 cm long by 2 cm wide — about the size of a Mexican 5-peso coin, discreet yet visible at the throat. Pendant only; chain sold separately. Choose the chain you prefer: silver, leather, fabric. Ships 2-3 business days. Custom or questions: 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, pendant only. You can use a chain you already own or choose a new one — making it truly yours.

Q: What is fire opal?
A: A rare stone where fire is trapped — it dances between greens, yellows, and warm oranges. This one is white with warm highlights. It's not as hard as diamond, so protect it from impact.

Q: What does the Aztec calendar mean?
A: It is the Tonalpohualli — the sacred 260-day calendar the Aztecs used for rituals and astrology. Each glyph represents a sign and destiny.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or pendants that no longer fit your style — we always buy them back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.

Unique cast pendant — once it sells out, it's gone.