{"product_id":"polished-large-one-side-dadoxylon-petrified-wood-tree-branche-x-1-from-gokwe-zimbabwe","title":"Polished Large One Side Dadoxylon Petrified Wood Tree Branch x 1 From Gokwe, Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA large 140 x 128 x 89 mm sized one side polished large fluorescent Triassic period Petrified Wood tree branch with nice colour with a knotted gnarly fossilized bark. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis selected chocolate to green tinted sections of Dadoxylon, a pine cone bearing tree, dating from 200–220 million years ago. The \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eelectric blue fluorescence\u003c\/span\u003e concentrated in the cellular center (pith or heartwood area) and scattered across the outer rings is primarily caused by \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003emicrocrystalline silica (Chalcedony) activated by organic matter or trace minerals\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200-220 Million-Year-Old Dadoxylon Pine – Slices \u0026amp; Branches\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHave a look at our collection of ancient fossilized Dadoxylon Pine from Zimbabwe, featuring both stunning thin slices and preserved tree branches. These incredible specimens, dating back over 200 million years, offer a rare glimpse into the prehistoric world, where minerals replaced organic material, turning the wood into beautifully preserved stone. Known for its ironwood-like hardness and rich colors, Zimbabwean petrified wood showcases nature's artistry. Whether you're drawn to polished slices or the raw beauty of ancient fossilized tree branches, each piece tells a story from deep in the earth's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eQuartz, Chalcedony\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMicrocrystalline, Fluorescent\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBrown, Green\u003cbr\u003e\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 = Gokwe, Zimbabwe \u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 140 x 128 x 89 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOSSIL - Petrified Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573256786113,"sku":"188-219-260908BM","price":2094.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/188219_10.jpg?v=1789047256","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-large-one-side-dadoxylon-petrified-wood-tree-branche-x-1-from-gokwe-zimbabwe","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}