White Tail Cabochon

Description

Here is an example of White Tail with a red coloration. As I am finding different grades of material this would be just that. It also shows the layering effect of the material. The cabochon is a flat top but angles from a thickest of 5mm to 8mm This is brand new material I discovered near Payson, Arizona and only a few miles from my home. I have tested it with a Refractometer and it does come off as Magnesite. However more tests will be completed in the future to help put a proper Identification on this material.

Visit my Sold cabochon Gallery to see past opals I have cut. You will find other examples of materials, shapes, sizes, colors, and in general see my work there. Some stones date back over 15 years in there. I don’t show everything I cut, just the ones I really liked over the years. Please let me know if you have any questions about those materials.

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great place to start if you are new to gems and minerals. Thank you.