WOOD OPAL (OPALISED WOOD) - California, USA
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California, USA
Wood opal is a type of fossilised wood that consists of opal rather than chalcedony or another mineral. The opal is almost always in the form of common opal, without the play of colour.
This fossil has a lovely natural, lustrous surface. The labels attached suggest that it is from a very old collection.
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Size: approx. 6 x 5 x 5 centimetres
Weight: 187 grams