Mexican Fire Opal Pendant - SOLD 0.828" mm2s-vaulted Species: Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus

Species: Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus

The shell protected Glyptodons from predators and even members of their own species when they faced off in conspecific duels

we've placed each specimen in an acrylic specimen jar

when Spanish colonials attempted to seek out the area

and leaving behind the rich colors and glass-like surface thought to capture the visual essence of immortality

Mexican Fire Opal Pendant - SOLD 0.828" mm2s-vaulted Species: Plesiosaurus dolichodeirusMexican fire opal is a glassy, sometimes transparent variety of opal best known from Quertaro in the south of the country. Like other opals, the gemstone forms from silica rich water filtering through porous sandstone, depositing the mineral to be heated and pressurized into the beautiful gem. Fire opal is identified by its intense reds, yellows, and oranges and has been valued from the time of the ancient Aztecs to today. This pendant contains a