FOSSILISED WOOD (GORGEOUS POLISHED PIECE) - Java, Indonesia
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Polished piece of a fossilised log
3 to 4 million years old
(Pliocene period)
Java, Indonesia
A stunning, polished piece of fossilised wood that was once part of a tree. The wood has been completely 'petrified' - all the living tissue has been turned to quartz.
This is not only a beautiful piece but under a magnifying glass has remarkable detail of the cells of the wood. It has a cut base so that it displays well.
3 to 4 million years old
(Pliocene period)
Java, Indonesia
A stunning, polished piece of fossilised wood that was once part of a tree. The wood has been completely 'petrified' - all the living tissue has been turned to quartz.
This is not only a beautiful piece but under a magnifying glass has remarkable detail of the cells of the wood. It has a cut base so that it displays well.
These fossilised trees are found in volcanic ash and are thought to have been killed in a volcanic eruption.
Please note: This piece weighs over 2 kilograms
Size: 18 x 12 x 7.5 centimetres
Weight: 2.16 kilograms
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