Petrified Wood (INCREDIBLY rare green color) with Chalcedony

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Petrified wood is found in a wide range of colors, but green is certainly RARE on a worldwide scale. These new pieces out of Zimbabwe are some of the most beautiful and significant examples of Petrified Wood that I've seen from anywhere. I'm told that the green color is caused by nickel content, and it's not dyed, as you can clearly see solid green patches on the back (unpolished side) of the piece. The form of the original tree is clearly seen and well-preserved. If you look closely, you can actually see small botryoidal purplish-grey colored Chalcedony on the bottom of the piece for a nice touch. This is INCREDIBLY rare in our experience with this material, and certainly makes the piece even more desirable for collectors. We don't sell a lot of fossilized material, but this one is special due to the unique and alluring color. It's not small either, it's a hefty hand-sized specimen weighing in at a whopping 2 pounds (903 grams). For reference, we were told that the species is Woodworthia sp., which is a primitive conifer from the Triassic epoch dating back approximately 200 million years. Without questions this is beautiful material and certainly different from your run of the mill petrified wood. We are friends with someone who personally collected this material, and they told us that the good green pieces are completely mined out, and it's not likely they will be found again, so don't pass this one up if you're a fan of interesting fossils, or unique specimens of well-known material.