{"product_id":"polished-large-podocarpus-petrified-wood-slice-x-1-from-mahajanga-madagascar","title":"Polished Large Podocarpus Petrified Wood Slice x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA large 255 x 223 x 19 mm size expertly polished slice of red petrified wood from Marovoay, Madagascar. This piece shows rich, earthy red 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fossilised ancient Podocarpus tree material with the scientific name Podocarpus podocarpus, where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese.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Wood from Madagascar is fossilised ancient tree material where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese.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 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSilicon Dioxide, Iron, Manganese, Podocarpus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTrigonal, Opaque, Fossil, Vugs, Cavities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eASSOCIATED COLOURS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBlack, Brown, Caramel, Purple, Red, Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\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 = Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 255 x 223 x 19 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOSSIL - Petrified Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50311170195649,"sku":"184-694-260608BM","price":2296.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/184694_6.jpg?v=1781270790","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-large-podocarpus-petrified-wood-slice-x-1-from-mahajanga-madagascar","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}