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Enhance your jewelry designs with this statement-sized Natural Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon! Sourced from the volcanic regions of Mexico, this stunning 10.7-carat gemstone features a vibrant window of precious fiery opal play-of-color gleaming directly out of its natural, peach-and-earth-toned rhyolite matrix. With an excellent professional polish and a beautifully proportioned face, this loose stone is an exceptional choice for custom metalsmithing, statement wire-wrapping, or premium gemstone collections. ✨ Item Specifications Gemstone: Natural Mexican Cantera Opal Weight: 10.7 ct Dimensions: 16.8 mm x 13.5 mm Shape: Freeform Oval / Egg Cabochon (Polished dome, flat back) Origin: Mexico (Magdalena / Querétaro region) Treatment: 100% Natural, Unstabilized 💎 The Beauty of Cantera Opal Unlike traditional opals, Cantera opals are cut and polished with their host volcanic rhyolite matrix intact. This provides incredible structural durability, making them much less fragile and significantly easier to securely bezel-set or wire-wrap into everyday statement rings and pendants. 📦 Shipping & Disclaimers Photos: You will receive the exact stone pictured. Natural Gemstone Disclaimer: This is a 100% natural stone mined from the earth. Minor texture variations on the rhyolite backing are completely normal features of a true matrix specimen. Shipped securely and promptly from the US.