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Quartz var. Petrified Wood from Black Hills, South Dakota

 
Quartz var. Petrified Wood from Black Hills, South Dakota

Quartz var. Petrified Wood from Black Hills, South Dakota

Quartz var. Petrified Wood from Black Hills, South Dakota

DESCRIPTION:No. 29256
Mineral:Quartz var. Petrified Wood
Locality:Black Hills, South Dakota
Description:Elongated specimen of petrified wood (atom by atom replacement of the organic wood by quartz) with 2-3 mm quartz crystals coating one edge. The wood structure is still visible.
Overall Size:13x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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