Polished Podocarpus Petrified Wood Slices x 2 From Marovoay, Madagascar

A NOTE FROM NICK 
A pair of brown, grey and red petrified wood polished slices from Marovoay, Madagascar. These pieces displays 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fossilised ancient Podocarpus tree material with the scientific name Podocarpus podocarpus, where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese. 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
Petrified Wood from Madagascar 
Petrified Wood from Madagascar is fossilised ancient tree material where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese.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.

ASSOCIATED MINERALS 
Silicon Dioxide, Iron, Manganese, Podocarpus

ASSOCIATED FEATURES 
Trigonal, Opaque, Fossil, Vugs, Cavities

ASSOCIATED COLOURS 
Black, Brown, Caramel, Purple, Red, Green

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7 to 8

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Mahajanga, Madagascar
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 205 - 250 mm