{"product_id":"polished-brown-podocarpus-petrified-wood-slices-x-12-from-mahajanga-madagascar-1","title":"Polished Brown Podocarpus Petrified Wood Slices x 12 From Mahajanga, Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA large flat of 12 slices of brown petrified wood from Mahajanga, Madagascar. This piece shows rich, earthy hues with well preserved wood grain and structure. It is fossilised ancient Podocarpus tree material with the scientific name Podocarpus podocarpus, where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003ePetrified Wood from Madagascar \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePetrified Wood from Madagascar is fossilised ancient tree material where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese. All of this petrified wood comes from Podocarpus trees with the scientific name Podocarpus podocarpus. The brown petrified wood comes from the Mahajanga region, while the red petrified wood comes from the Marovoay area. It shows rich, earthy red and brown hues with well-preserved wood grain and structure and natural crystalline vug cavities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSilicon Dioxide, Iron, Manganese, Podocarpus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTrigonal, Opaque, Fossil, Vugs, Cavities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED COLOURS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBlack, Brown, Caramel, Purple, Red, Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7 to 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLocality = Mahajanga, Madagascar\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Good to Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 87 - 124 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOSSIL - Petrified Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50349001343169,"sku":"185-273-260622KW","price":2744.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/185273_11.jpg?v=1782397595","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-brown-podocarpus-petrified-wood-slices-x-12-from-mahajanga-madagascar-1","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}