Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Black Moonsonte With 10 types of minerals

With 10 types of minerals and crystals

creating a rainbow-like effect

earthy palette of muted grays

Weight:  224gg

this durable quartz sculpture is built to maintain its pristine appearance over generations

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Black Moonsonte With 10 types of mineralsIve 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