Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico North America gossamer texture of bird feathers

gossamer texture of bird feathers

The attached photos demonstrate this stunning effect under a 254nm shortwave UV light

WT:  439g

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Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon - Jalisco, Mexico North America gossamer texture of bird feathersIve 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