Fossilized Wood
Fossilized Wood is a fossil. It has a Mohs hardness of varies (typically 6-7 on Mohs scale) and dull to glassy luster.
Fossilized Wood properties
| Type | Fossil |
|---|---|
| Mohs hardness | varies (typically 6-7 on Mohs scale) |
| Luster | dull to glassy |
| Typical colors | brown, grey, red, or shades of blue and green |
| Formation | formed from the permineralization of wood, usually in sedimentary settings |
| Rarity | 6 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 6–7 — hard
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