Petrified Palm Wood Palmoxylon Specimen Lapidary Rough Slab Polished 7 " 2140 G
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:15884323 | Modified Item: No |
| Featured Refinements: Petrified Wood Slab |
Petrified Palm Wood Palmoxylon for Lapidary or Collector SpecimenApprox. Dimensions: 7 x 4 inchesApprox. Thickness: 2 inchesWeight: 2140 grams / 4 pounds 11.5 ouncesDescription: Large piece of ancient plant life with lots of detail. This piece would make several dozen beautiful cabochons or can be left unaltered as a display piece.Pictures were taken dryPetrified palmwood includes a group of fossil woods that contain prominent rod-like structures within the regular grain of the s...ilicified wood. Depending upon the angle at which they are cut by fracture, these rod-like structures show up as spots, tapering rods, or continuous lines. The rod-like structures are sclerenchyma bundles that comprise part of the woody tissues that gave the wood its vertical strength.Beautifully polished on two sides--can be situated on it's own or can be placed on a display stand.
