Can You Identify This Petrified Wood?

[Phoenixpirit]

Aloha,

I was given a chunk of petrified wood as a gift and I have been trying to get it identified and appraised. So far no luck ;0(

In my very amateur review (from reading through tons of petrified wood websites) I think it could possibly be a vesseless hardwood ... but I don't have a magnifying glass strong enough to be sure (not to mention the education :-P).

I am hoping at the very least someone can point me in the direction for how/who to identify the wood and then get it appraised. I am attaching photos to this post.

It is 15.5 pounds and 10 1/8 in x 8 1/8 in x 4 1/2 in.

Thank you for your time and energy!

Blessings,

Jenn

[Auspex]

Without the collection data, it will be difficult to ferret out much about this lovely specimen. It looks rather like the kind of thing that can be found at gift and curio shops all over the country, and it may not be worth engaging the services of a professional appraiser.

[bdevey]

LINK......Good luck