Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico set or using as colorful accents

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Approximate Weight: 1

Size notes: Double-side saw cut

hand-carved to highlight the stone's striking geological patterns

Weight: 22g (without stand)

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico set or using as colorful accentsIve 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