FOSSILISED WOOD - Arizona, U.S.A.
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Cut and polished
Cut and polished
225 million years old
Arizona, U.S.A.
The fossilised remains of ancient trees from rocks of Triassic age in Arizona are remarkable as they have been preserved by agate in a variety of colours. Arizona, U.S.A.
The wood has been completely ‘petrified’; the living tissue has literally been turned to stone, in this case, quartz.
This is a very unusual piece, cut along the grain of the wood. Polished on one side and with a felt base.
This is a very unusual piece, cut along the grain of the wood. Polished on one side and with a felt base.
Size: approx. 10.5 x 9 x 4.5 centimetres
Weight: 1.146 kilograms
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