Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico DT beautifully patterned metamorphic rock we

beautifully patterned metamorphic rock we see today

These premium Trancas geode cut base pairs with polished faces  from Chihuahua Mexico are 2

I was told these slabs were stabilized

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Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico DT beautifully patterned metamorphic rock weIve 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