Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Hear No Evil This material typically features a

This  material typically features a complex blend of Trolleite

Mapimi Municipality

Sourced from Durango

5in x 2in x 7

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Hear No Evil This material typically features aIve 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