Petrified Wood look-alikes
Silicified Wood
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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
Microcrystalline Quartz
Also known as: Flint, Jasper, Agate
Opal
Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Also known as: Precious Opal, Common Opal
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (opaque variety)
Also known as: Orbicular Jasper, Picture Jasper
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