nathansaurus Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Does this piece of petrified wood contain amber? 20200728_003406.heic 20200728_003610.heic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Please make sure to upload .JPG or .PNG files for photos. The Forum software does not recognize the .HEIC file format. Use a free online converter like This One. I've already done yours for this post. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 It is most likely chalcedony. 2 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 You won't find amber inside the wood, petrified pitch yes, but not amber. Amber is formed from the tree resin which is in the outer layers of the tree in response to damage. Sort of a bandage while the pitch is the lifeblood. 2 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nathansaurus Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 So what do yall think it is? I like how it fluorescents yellow under uv light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Chalcedony is commonly found in the formerly rotted voids and cracks of Texas petrified wood. It can also be present in a variety of colors. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 There are quite a few minerals that fluoresce yellow under UV light. I would vote Chalcedony as the most likely one present, after that, Calcite. 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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