Petrified Wood Polished Slice Slab 8.47” 5.75 lbs Fossil Idonesia B1610

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Petrified Wood Polished Slice Slab 8.47” 5.75 lbs Fossil Idonesia B1610
Polished
Petrified Wood Slice
Item: B1610-PW1-d
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Description
Indonesia – petrified wood covers several areas in Banten and also in some parts of Mount Halimun Salak National Park. This is a nice polished Petrified Wood Slice. Would make a great display piece in anyone’s home or office. These make great house warming gifts.
Ash, water and wood, via an unbelievable alchemy, have formed an alliance in order to produce trees made out of silica, one of the hardest stones on our planet.
Overall Size: 8.47” x 5.75” x 0.63”;  215 mm x 146 mm x 17 mm
Overall Weight:   2 lb. 0.2 oz.; 912 gm
Item Includes
Specimen. Stand not included.
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History
The continents, 200 million years ago, Ocean life is about 2 billion years old, the Alps 100 million, man 4. Petrified or silicified trees date from the Triassic period. They are around 225 million years old.
At the end of the Tertiary era (Pliocene), a dense tropical forest, made up of Dipterocarpus (of the Magnolia family) and of palm trees, covers the Indonesian volcanic chain from Sumatra in Bali, to the west of Java. From time to time, the volcanoes became active. The force of the eruption was such that surrounding forests were uprooted. A thick layer of burning volcanic ash covered them. The nearest trees were consumed, those insufficiently covered rotted away. But those between these two extremes benefited from ideal conditions. They became naturally sterilized by the heat which destroyed bacteria normally found in decay. The silica found in volcanic ash became dissolved in the percolation fluids. It gradually replaced the wood, molecule after molecule, by minerals such as quartz, agate or marble, hence preserving the shape of the trees and even their cells.
Petrified wood (from the Greek root petro meaning "rock" or "stone"; literally "wood turned into stone") is the name given to a special type of fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the result of a tree or tree-like plants having completely transitioned to stone by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (mostly a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the stem tissue. Unlike other types of fossils which are typically impressions or compressions, petrified wood is a three-dimensional representation of the original organic material. The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes buried under sediment or volcanic ash and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen which inhibits aerobic decomposition. Mineral-laden water flowing through the covering material deposits minerals in the plant's cells; as the plant's lignin and cellulose decay, a stone mold forms in its place. The organic matter needs to become petrified before it decomposes completely.
Birthstone
Aquarius- January 20 to February 18
Mineralogy
Elements such as manganese, iron, and copper in the water/mud during the petrification process give petrified wood a variety of color ranges. Pure quartz crystals are colorless, but when contaminants are added to the process the crystals take on a yellow, red, or other tint.
Following is a list of contaminating elements and related color hues:
carbon – black
cobalt – green/blue
chromium – green/blue
copper – green/blue
iron oxides – red, brown, and yellow
manganese – pink/orange
manganese oxides – blackish/yellow
Petrified wood can preserve the original structure of the stem in all its detail, down to the microscopic level. Structures such as tree rings and the various tissues are often observed features.
On a scale from 1 (Talc) to 10 (diamond) silicified trees, hardness level 7, are situated between granite and precious stones.
Metaphysical
Petrified wood is powerful in removing obstacles. Use it to assist in reaching goals that you are having trouble with or to smooth a path for any endeavor that you anticipate will be ridden with difficult barriers. Petrified wood is a grounding and calming stone with a soft effect. It enhances our connection with EARTH and reduces homesickness. Therefore we always have the feeling to be in the right place and feel at home. The calming stone creates a pleasant atmosphere and a sense of wellbeing. It promotes a sober attitude, concentration and control. It is also said to be the stone for business success. In healing Petrified Wood is believed to help restore physical energy, to strengthen the bones and to relieve hip and back pain.
Feng Shui
Petrified Wood is extremely strong in Earth energy. Earth energy is the energy of growth, expansion, new beginnings, nourishment, and health. It enhances vitality, brings abundance, and keeps us growing physically. Wood energy is symbolized by green and brown. Use these colors of crystals to enhance any space that you use for eating, in the room of a small child, or in a place of your home where you are beginning a new project. Wood energy is traditionally associated with the East and Southeast areas of a home or room. It is associated with the Family and Health area and the Prosperity and Abundance area. Wood energy is vital to your well being of concentration to your efforts.
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About The Seller
My wife and I became rockhounds  over 20 years ago when we realized how much we enjoyed looking for crystals that we could use or display in our home.  We are intrigued by the metaphysical properties that have been associated with different kinds of minerals as well as their esthetic beauty and collect-ability.  You will find rocks all over in and around our home. We decided to use what we have learned about rocks and combine that with our 30+ years of experience each in the graphic arts (photography and styling) to start selling our specimens here on eBay. We do our very best to portray our specimens as close as possible to how they really look.
Whether you have a passion for rocks, are interested in their metaphysical properties or are looking for a collectable or decorative piece, we have a specimen for you.
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