Aztec Calendar Sterling Silver Pendant with Fire Opal — Taxco

The Aztec Calendar around your neck — ancestral power in pure silver.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Hand-set stone inlay
• Stone: Fire Opal, deep red
• Design: Aztec Calendar with pre-Columbian glyphs
• Length: 3.5 cm
• Weight: 2.6 g
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant holds the most iconic symbol of pre-Hispanic cosmology: the Aztec Calendar (Piedra del Sol). Its deep red fire opal — that red that shifts with light — captures the energy of Tonatiuh, the moving Sun. At 3.5 centimeters across, it strikes the perfect balance: significant without overwhelming, worn at your chest or carried as a talisman. The sterling silver embraces the stone in a hand-set mount, each contact point a decision made by the silversmith's precision.

Sterling .925 from Taxco with certified hallmark guarantees authenticity. The hand-set stone — no press, no machine — is the signature of the craft that defines Taxco for five centuries. When you hold this pendant, you hold the legacy of artisans who learned to work silver like a language of flame. The fire opal is no accident: it is the stone of solar fire, the same fire the Aztecs honored in the Calendar. Every piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Taxco, Guerrero, has been the world capital of artisanal silver since 1534. Here, in the same streets where the tradition was founded, our craftspeople continue engraving, setting stones, polishing — honoring inherited techniques and creating pendants that tell stories. The Aztec Calendar, symbol of a civilization that measured the cosmos, finds its natural home in Taxco. Learn the Arte Taxco story and why origin matters.

Buy risk-free. If one day you decide this pendant is no longer yours, we buy back your silver up to 35% in store credit, no expiration. Your investment in beauty never loses value. Discover all details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with Taxco hallmark
• ✦ Red fire opal, hand-set by artisan
• ✦ Pre-Columbian symbol — Aztec Calendar
• ✦ No chain: pendant price only
• ✦ Buyback without expiration up to 35%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Gifts with cultural depth
• 💍 Those who honor pre-Hispanic heritage
• 👤 Art and astrology lovers

Measurements & Shipping

This pendant measures 3.5 cm long — about the size of a Mexican 5-peso coin, compact yet commanding. Pendant only; chain sold separately. This way you choose your chain — sterling silver, leather, whatever suits your style. Ships in 2-3 business days. Need a different size? Custom work available: email hola@artetaxco.mx.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Matters

Buy risk-free. We repurchase your pendant whenever you choose, up to 35% in store credit, no expiration date. Silver with stone always holds value. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the pendant include a chain?
A: No, just the pendant at 3.5 cm. You have the freedom to choose your own silver chain, leather cord, or whatever matches your style. You can buy one from us later or use one you already own.

Q: What is fire opal and why is it red?
A: Fire opal is a stone with internal light play — deep red is its base color. Every light that touches it shifts its appearance. It is the stone of the sun in pre-Hispanic mythology.

Q: How does hand-set stone work?
A: The artisan positions and adjusts each point of silver around the stone without machinery, using controlled hammer taps with a punch. That is why each piece is subtly unique and built to last.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, heirloom pieces, or jewelry you simply do not use anymore — we buy it back. Email hola@artetaxco.mx with photos and we will make you an offer in store credit.

The Aztec Calendar in Taxco silver — every pendant is a doorway to the ancient cosmos.