Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico charging plate Weight: 437g

Weight: 437g

earning its nickname "Grateful Dead" calcite

It is a completely natural geologic specimen that speaks for itself

swirling bands characteristic of this rare microcrystalline quartz variety

creating a multi-layered appearance that captures and redirects light with remarkable intensity

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico charging plate Weight: 437gIve 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