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

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3in / 21cm

This "curated for you" approach guarantees that you receive a specimen specifically chosen for its superior flash and flawless surface finish

Approximate Weight: 1

Most people see a dark tourmaline and immediately assume it is Schorl

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