Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Hear No Evil Mapimi Municipality

Mapimi Municipality

Size: 7cm x 6cm x 4cm

Size: 9cm x 5cm x 2

" you can see deep into the stone

These Godzilla Calcite pieces (as named by the wholesaler)

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Hear No Evil Mapimi MunicipalityIve 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