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Bring a piece of volcanic history to your next jewelry design with this striking Natural Mexican Cantera Opal Cabochon! Sourced directly from Mexico, this beautiful 12.3-carat gemstone showcases a highly clear window of fiery orange play-of-color flashing directly out of its natural, mottled grey-and-cream rhyolite matrix host stone.With a high-grade professional dome polish and a completely flat back, this loose cabochon is perfectly proportioned for custom silversmithing, statement rings, or wire-wrapped pendants. ✨ Item Specifications Gemstone: Natural Mexican Cantera Opal Weight: 12.3 ct Dimensions: 15.1 mm x 11.3 mm Shape: Oval Cabochon (High dome polish, flat back) Origin: Mexico (Magdalena / Querétaro region) Treatment: 100% Natural, Unstabilized 💎 The Beauty of Cantera OpalUnlike 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.