Opal Matrix Egg

Mexican matrix opal, often called Cantera Opal, is one of the most magical-looking opals because the opal remains naturally embedded within its host rock rather than being completely separated from it.

Cantera Opal forms when silica-rich water fills cavities and fractures within volcanic rocks, especially rhyolite.

Over time, opal develops within the stone itself, creating flashes and rivers of color surrounded by warm earth-toned matrix.

The word cantera means "quarry" in Spanish and refers to the volcanic host rock in which the opal forms.

This one looks to us like it has a three-leafed palm tree with orange and yellow-hued lightning in her veins.

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