Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Cobalton Approximate Weight: 270g

Approximate Weight: 270g

UtahWeight: 44gLength: 2

piece weighs in at a substantial 890g

Size: 10cm x 5cm x 2

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Cobalton Approximate Weight: 270gIve 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