Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Hear No Evil Size: 9cm x 5cm x

Size: 9cm x 5cm x 2

These Godzilla Calcite pieces (as named by the wholesaler)

Mapimi Municipality

5in x 2in x 7

creamy whites

Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico Hear No Evil Size: 9cm x 5cm xIve 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