texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 10, 2023 17:18:45 GMT -5
When I found this rock, it was the darker color you see at the bottom of the picture. It is a reddish clay looking color. To my pleasant surprise, the tan color with random black patterns started coming out after 1 trip through stage one. It is currently in the tumbling barrel for a second trip though stage 1. Can someone either verify that it is petrified Palm tree, or something else? Thank you in advance.
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Post by HankRocks on Sept 10, 2023 18:15:51 GMT -5
In my opinion it does not appear to be Palm Wood, unless there is another view that shows some reed structure. What area of the state did you find it?
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texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 10, 2023 18:52:21 GMT -5
In my opinion it does not appear to be Palm Wood, unless there is another view that shows some reed structure. What area of the state did you find it? Smithville, Texas .... That is East of Austin.
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 10, 2023 20:23:28 GMT -5
My first house had a palm tree. My wife hated palms. One day the tree fell over without any property damage. Our next house also had a palm tree in the front. My wife had a tree service cut it down and haul it off. We opted not to have the stump ground because of the cost so it became my job. I had experience removing shrubs; cut the feeder roots and then the main root. The palm was something I had no experience with. Lots of tubes that required an axe and pick axe to dig a hole deep enough to plant rose bushes.
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texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 10, 2023 21:21:31 GMT -5
My first house had a palm tree. My wife hated palms. One day the tree fell over without any property damage. Our next house also had a palm tree in the front. My wife had a tree service cut it down and haul it off. We opted not to have the stump ground because of the cost so it became my job. I had experience removing shrubs; cut the feeder roots and then the main root. The palm was something I had no experience with. Lots of tubes that required an axe and pick axe to dig a hole deep enough to plant rose bushes. Why does that sound like torturous work to me??? I have cleared acreage before... cutting down dead cedar, dead post oak and blackjack oak. I even had to deal with the yaupon holly...... but what you described seems much worse.
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 10, 2023 21:31:15 GMT -5
My first house had a palm tree. My wife hated palms. One day the tree fell over without any property damage. Our next house also had a palm tree in the front. My wife had a tree service cut it down and haul it off. We opted not to have the stump ground because of the cost so it became my job. I had experience removing shrubs; cut the feeder roots and then the main root. The palm was something I had no experience with. Lots of tubes that required an axe and pick axe to dig a hole deep enough to plant rose bushes. Why does that sound like torturous work to me??? I have cleared acreage before... cutting down dead cedar, dead post oak and blackjack oak. I even had to deal with the yaupon holly...... but what you described seems much worse. The tubes become one with the earth. There is nothing separate to cut. 40 years ago, I was younger and capable of sustained physical labor. The project still took days to complete. Today, it would be bring on the stump grinder.
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Post by velodromed on Sept 12, 2023 18:10:36 GMT -5
Here’s a palm wood cross section. There is no grain. Just the tube like structures that Transfer nutrients up and down the plant stalks. And the below example day filled with chalcedony. I believe your other picture is the same as the below rock. I have a cross-section mini slab of it somewhere and it took a beautiful shine. Looks very much like the picture you posted.
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texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 12, 2023 18:28:41 GMT -5
Here’s a palm wood cross section. There is no grain. Just the tube like structures that Transfer nutrients up and down the plant stalks. And the below example day filled with chalcedony. I believe your other picture is the same as the below rock. I have a cross-section mini slab of it somewhere and it took a beautiful shine. Looks very much like the picture you posted. Very interesting post and photos. Thank you for your time and effort.
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 12, 2023 18:40:54 GMT -5
When I found this rock, it was the darker color you see at the bottom of the picture. It is a reddish clay looking color. To my pleasant surprise, the tan color with random black patterns started coming out after 1 trip through stage one. It is currently in the tumbling barrel for a second trip though stage 1. Can someone either verify that it is petrified Palm tree, or something else? Thank you in advance. Does it not look like a random picture stone? www.craftstones.co.uk/product/jasper-picture-stone/
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texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 12, 2023 19:13:16 GMT -5
When I found this rock, it was the darker color you see at the bottom of the picture. It is a reddish clay looking color. To my pleasant surprise, the tan color with random black patterns started coming out after 1 trip through stage one. It is currently in the tumbling barrel for a second trip though stage 1. Can someone either verify that it is petrified Palm tree, or something else? Thank you in advance. Does it not look like a random picture stone? www.craftstones.co.uk/product/jasper-picture-stone/Possible..... maybe....
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 13, 2023 23:01:27 GMT -5
When I found this rock, it was the darker color you see at the bottom of the picture. It is a reddish clay looking color. To my pleasant surprise, the tan color with random black patterns started coming out after 1 trip through stage one. It is currently in the tumbling barrel for a second trip though stage 1. Can someone either verify that it is petrified Palm tree, or something else? Thank you in advance. Does it not look like a random picture stone? www.craftstones.co.uk/product/jasper-picture-stone/Your picture looks like African Queen jasper.
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