Solar Mandala Silver Pendant with Fire Opal — Taxco .925

The power of the ancestral sun, captured in silver and multicolor fire opal.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlay
• Stone: Multicolor Fire Opal
• Design: Prehispanic solar mandala
• Length: 3.5 cm
• Weight: 3 g
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant is a window into the prehispanic cosmos. The central solar mandala, detailed in deep-relief silver, frames a fire opal that catches light in shades of red, orange, green, and blue — as if the ancient sun's flame came alive in stone. Every time you wear it, you carry the wisdom of Taxco, where silversmiths have perfected the art of hand-setting stone for five centuries. It is small but striking: 3.5 cm is just the right size for the opal to shine without overwhelming.

The sterling .925 silver bears the hallmark — the certificate of authenticity of Taxco — and the stone is set by hand, without press or machine. Taxco's traditional technique allows each stone to settle with precision, respecting its fragility and enhancing its natural brilliance. Fire opal is living stone: its colors shift with the light, making it unique even among sister pendants.

Taxco has been the world capital of silversmithing for 500 years — since silver was discovered in Guerrero until today. The Arte Taxco story is the story of honest craft, of generations of hands that know their trade. This pendant is a piece of that tradition, captured at your neck.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• ✦ Multicolor fire opal hand-set
• ✦ Prehispanic solar mandala design
• ✦ Pendant only: choose your own chain
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Meaningful and collectible gifts
• 💍 Those who love mythology and prehispanic design
• 👤 Fire opal lovers and light-play stone collectors

Measurements & Shipping

Pendant length: 3.5 cm. This is the pendant only, without chain. Pair it with any silver chain you own — it comes alive with the chain you choose. Ships in 2-3 business days throughout the US and Mexico. For a specific chain recommendation, email 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. It is sold as the pendant only. This gives you complete freedom to choose your chain — silver, short, long, cobra — it is your piece.

Q: Is fire opal fragile?
A: Fire opal is more sensitive than other stones to sudden temperature changes and direct impacts. Keep it in a case, avoid very hot water and perfumes. With reasonable care, it will last for years.

Q: What is the prehispanic technique?
A: The design draws from Aztec solar mandalas. The hand-set stone is Taxco's traditional technique, preserving every detail without machines — it is artisan labor.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or vintage pieces — we buy them back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we will make an offer.

A solar mandala in your hand. Fire opal that shifts with light. Taxco silver without end.