Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood is a fossil. It has a Mohs hardness of 7 and vitreous to waxy luster.
Petrified Wood properties
| Type | Fossil |
|---|---|
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous to waxy |
| Typical colors | Brown, red, yellow, green, blue, and black |
| Formation | Formed from the mineralization of wood in a silica-rich environment, typically via the process of permineralization. |
| Rarity | 6 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 7 — hard
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