Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Lapidary allowing rich pigment molecules to

allowing rich pigment molecules to travel along these newly formed fissures

Perfect for lapidary

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This optical phenomenon creates a silvery-blue or greenish sheen within the stone

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Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Lapidary allowing rich pigment molecules toIve 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