Birdseye Rhyolite Slab – Defined Orbs – Mexico Old Stock
This stunning Birdseye Rhyolite slab showcases highly silicated volcanic material with well-defined orb patterns creating the characteristic eye appearance that gives this stone its name. Exceptional detail throughout this old stock Mexican material makes this piece stand out from typical rhyolite specimens. This solid composition should take an excellent polish.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Birdseye Rhyolite
• Dimensions: 109mm x 58mm x 5mm (Inches - 4.3" x 2.3" x 0.2")
• Weight: 65 grams (2.29 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Mexico
• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project
Birdseye Rhyolite is a volcanic rhyolite featuring attractive colorations and impressive orbicular eye-like patterns that give it its name. Mined in Mexico, the original deposits have reportedly been exhausted. Birdseye Rhyolite tends to be quite solid and takes an excellent polish for jewelry.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
This piece features highly silicated composition ensuring superior polish quality. The well-defined orb structures create natural eye patterns rarely this clear in exhausted old stock material. Perfect for collector-grade cabochons.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Display specimens
• Mexican material collectors
PHOTO NOTE: All photos wet to show polish potential, except last photo (dry) to examine natural flaws. Colors may vary on monitors.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
