Petrified Wood look-alikes
Silicified Wood (variety of Chalcedony/Quartz)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Petrified Wood. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Chert
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Also known as: Flint, Jasper, Agate
Opalized Wood
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Also known as: Opalized Fossil Wood
Jasper
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Also known as: None
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