Petrified Wood — mineral Identification & Properties | Geo-Gem
Petrified Wood is a mineral. Petrified wood is fossilized wood where the organic material has been replaced by minerals, typically silica (quartz, chalcedony, or opal), while preserving the original structure of the wood. The process occurs when wood is buried rapidly…
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