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Petrified Wood

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Locality: 
Chinchilla, Western Downs, Queensland, Australia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 3.2 × 1.8 cm
Weight: 
20.00gr
Description

Piece of petrified wood deeply replaced by agate, with a natural end and cut and polished in curve at the other. The internal structure is not preserved but it is occupied by translucent agate, while the external bark is smooth but some branch nodes are well preserved.

Petrified wood from the Chinchilla area dates back to the Jurassic Age (140-180 million years ago), and are the best found in Queensland.

Acquired in 02/2013. Ex A. Gelders collection.

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