Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Agate Point high-contrast mosaic of deep brick

high-contrast mosaic of deep brick reds

Size: 15cm x 10cm x 6cm

This is for a 5 piece

this dish boasts stunning labradorescence

This piece has been cut on all 4 sides to give it a rectangular shape

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Agate Point high-contrast mosaic of deep brickIve always been fascinated by how certain minerals look when they are left partially embedded in their host rock, and this Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon is a perfect example of that natural contrast. In Spanish, "Cantera" translates to quarry or stone, which refers to the pinkish tan rhyolite matrix that surrounds the precious opal. Instead of being cut out as a traditional gemstone, these specimens are shaped and polished so that the opal sits like a