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Polished XL Red Podocarpus Petrified Wood Sphere x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar
R13,748.00 ZAR
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Polished XL Red Podocarpus Petrified Wood Sphere x 1 From Mahajanga, Madagascar
184-718-260609BM
RETAIL PRICE
R13,748.00 ZAR
Sale price
R13,748.00 ZAR
Regular price
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
A NOTE FROM NICK
An XL 20 cm size expertly polished, red and brown Podocarpus podocarpus Petrified Wood, A Grade sphere with gorgeous earthly colours.
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Petrified Wood from Madagascar is fossilised ancient tree material where the organic wood has been replaced by minerals such as silica, iron, and manganese.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 = A Grade
Size = 201 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 11.9 kg
