Prehispanic Silver Pendant .950 Blue Fire Opal — Taxco

Sacred geometry of Taxco: a pendant that carries the memory of Mesoamerica against your chest.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .950 silver with hallmark
• Technique: Combined — hand-set + stone inlay
• Stone: Fire opal, blue tone
• Design: Prehispanic mandala with faceted triangles
• Size: 3.5 cm long × 2.2 cm wide
• Weight: 7.7 g
• Chain: Not included (pendant only)
• Hallmark: .950
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico
• Made to order

This pendant breathes the sacred geometry that pulsed through Tenochtitlán five centuries ago. Each faceted silver triangle, burnished and shaped, frames a blue fire opal — the stone that Mexica masters linked to water and transformation. This is not a replica: it is Taxco's reinterpretation, where silversmiths who inherit prehispanic metalworking tradition translate ancient symbols into .950 silver for today's body.

The hand-setting that holds the stone is precision work: each small silver triangle is bent and fitted around the opal without press or machine. This demands a steady hand, knowledge of how .950 silver responds to the hammer, and the patience learned from watching it done a hundred times before. Then comes the polish — every surface shines because it was touched, gently scraped until it reveals silver's natural mirror.

Taxco did not invent the prehispanic symbol: it inherited it. Five hundred years ago, when Spanish silversmiths arrived in Guerrero, they found a metalworking tradition already thousands of years old. What you hold here is that continuity — today's hand, yesterday's technique, geometry from a thousand years past. A pendant like this costs more than cast silver because every part is deliberate. And that is why we also buy it back — because true silver, worked this way, never loses its value.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic .950 sterling silver with hallmark
• ✦ Hand-set stone — placed individually by hand
• ✦ Blue fire opal — stone of transformation
• ✦ Prehispanic design, Taxco craftsmanship
• ✦ Lifetime buyback up to 35%

Perfect for

• 🎁 Those seeking connection with ancestral roots
• 💍 Gifts with spiritual meaning
• 👤 Collectors of artisan prehispanic jewelry

Measurements & Shipping

The pendant measures 3.5 cm long × 2.2 cm wide — about the size of a large coin, visible at the chest. Pendant only; chain is separate. For chain recommendations (length and thickness), write to hola@artetaxco.mx. Made to order: ships in ~2 weeks.

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. Prehispanic design does not go out of style — neither does the value of your .950 silver. Learn all the details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it include a chain?
A: No. The price is for the pendant alone. We recommend a .925 silver chain, 45-50 cm long. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx for options.

Q: What does the prehispanic design mean?
A: It is a reinterpretation of Mexica sacred geometry — the central mandala echoes the calendar wheel, the triangles evoke mountain and water. Designed in Taxco, where 500 years of artisan silversmithing inherit prehispanic metalworking tradition.

Q: Can I customize it?
A: Yes, made to order. If you want a different size or stone, contact us at hola@artetaxco.mx.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Inherited silver, damaged pieces, or jewelry you have outgrown — we buy it back. Photos and WhatsApp to hola@artetaxco.mx.

Each pendant is unique. When it is gone, it is gone.