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Petrified Wood

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Petrified Wood

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Locality: 
Petrified Forest, Gokwe South, Midlands, Zimbabwe
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.9 × 10.4 × 1.6 cm
Description

This is a petrified variety of conifer, named "Woodworthia". The specimen is about 200 millions of years old (from late Triassic period) and represent a great rarity. Gokwe in Zimbabwe is the only locality worldwide, which ever produced material of relevance. The center is some kind of blue-green, along the outer zones it shows more red colors. The tree-rings are clear visible, which is important for the quality and the value if petrified wood. The specimen is well cut and polished.

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