{"product_id":"mexican-fire-opal-cantera-stones-approx-20-mm-15-or-30-pieces-copia","title":"Round Mexican Fire Opal Cantera Stones | Approx. 21 mm | 15 or 30 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the beauty of Mexican fire opal in its host rock with these round cantera stones, also known as \u003cem\u003ecanteritas de ópalo de fuego\u003c\/em\u003e. A distinctive choice for mineral collections and creative jewelry projects that celebrate Mexico's gemstone heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLot sizes and measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable lot sizes: 15 stones or 30 stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate diameter: 21 mm per cantera piece, comparable to a current Mexican 1-peso coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe measurement refers to the whole cantera piece, not the opal area alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual dimensions, host-rock patterns and the visible amount of opal vary from stone to stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mexican fire opal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpal is hydrated silica, with a hardness of approximately 5–6.5 on the Mohs scale. Mexican fire opal is celebrated for its warm yellow, orange and red body colors. Its fiery body color is distinct from play-of-color: not every fire opal displays rainbow flashes. In cantera material, the opal remains within its host rock, giving each piece its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOpal in ancient Mexico\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical accounts cited in gemological research describe the use of opal in Mexica (Aztec) ceremonial objects. They also record the name \u003cem\u003evitzitziltecpatl\u003c\/em\u003e, translated as “hummingbird stone,” in reference to the resemblance between opal's shifting colors and a hummingbird's iridescent feathers. This association offers a poetic connection to the beauty of the natural world, rather than evidence of a single meaning shared by every culture of ancient Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a personal symbolic reading, the fiery appearance can evoke warmth, creativity and vitality. These are poetic interpretations, not verified healing properties or documented universal ancient beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandle gently and protect the opal areas from impacts and scratches. Store separately from harder gemstones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"opalo queretaro","offers":[{"title":"x15","offer_id":54411296702758,"sku":null,"price":2047.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true},{"title":"x30","offer_id":54411296735526,"sku":null,"price":2986.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/0166\/9670\/files\/23589.jpg?v=1794369157","url":"https:\/\/ollinmexica-stones-jewelry-sculpture.com\/fr\/products\/mexican-fire-opal-cantera-stones-approx-20-mm-15-or-30-pieces-copia","provider":"OllinMexica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}