Petrified Palm Wood
Hardness (Mohs): 7 - 7.5Color: Commonly tan and brown, but also found with a mix of many colors, including black, yellow, pink and red
Transparency: Opaque to Semitranslucent
Notable Occurrences: Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi
The State Rock of Texas and official State Fossil of Louisiana, Petrified Palm Wood makes a uniquely interesting cabochon because of the rod-like structures and the angle of the cut. The stone is the petrified through infusion of silica and other mineral elements (which account for the different colors) in the remains of palm trees from approximately 30 million years ago when the Gulf of Mexico extended much further north. The petrified wood is now found in northern areas of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Folklore/Metaphysical Properties: None known for this specific material
Petrified Palm Wood Jewelry for Sale
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Petrified Palm Wood Cabochons for Sale
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Petrified Palm Wood
26 x 14.5 x 6mm
13.75 cts.
$25.95
Petrified Palm Wood
21.5mm
16.00 cts.
$20.95
Petrified Palm Wood
39 x 18mm
18.00 cts.
$36.95
Petrified Palm Wood
18 x 13mm
7.15 cts.
$12.95
Petrified Palm Wood
24 x 10mm
7.95 cts.
$8.95
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