Petrified palm wood

rollingstone
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Petrified palm wood Jun 11, 2009 16:02:11 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Jun 11, 2009 16:02:11 GMT -5

I've always found this stuff fascinating, so figured I'd tumble up a batch. The patterns are from the vascular system of the palm tree -- it forms dots when looked at in cross-section, lines when looked at lengthwise, and a hybrid pattern when cut at any other angle.
-Don

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Petrified palm wood Jun 11, 2009 16:05:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 11, 2009 16:05:50 GMT -5 This is the first time that I've ever seen a whole batch of that stuff, and a perfect one at that. Too cool!!
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NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	Petrified palm wood Jun 11, 2009 16:20:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Jun 11, 2009 16:20:22 GMT -5 Too cool. It also looks like you got the pictures and the negatives too!

catskillrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2008 Posts: 1,270	Petrified palm wood Jun 12, 2009 18:58:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by catskillrocks on Jun 12, 2009 18:58:19 GMT -5 Very nice! What an interesting pattern those have. You did a great job, fantastic polish. Thanks for sharing. Don
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wyobrian fully equipped rock polisher GO VIKINGS Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,739	Petrified palm wood Jun 12, 2009 19:55:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wyobrian on Jun 12, 2009 19:55:24 GMT -5 very nice batch i like that palm wood great shine Brian

firstrune starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2009 Posts: 156	Petrified palm wood Jun 12, 2009 22:10:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firstrune on Jun 12, 2009 22:10:37 GMT -5 I had to log back in just to comment on those. Just Gorgeous!!! I've never seen Palm petrified wood, and what beautiful stuff. I think of all the stuff I've worked with, petrified wood is one of my favorites. Bonnie
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Petrified palm wood Jun 13, 2009 0:00:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Jun 13, 2009 0:00:10 GMT -5 They're soooo beautiful! And I could notice that only after I put my sun-glasses on, of course Adrian
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Petrified palm wood Jun 13, 2009 0:28:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Jun 13, 2009 0:28:53 GMT -5 Very nice. I've made cabs with palm, but never tried tumbling it. Great job on them. Condor
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Petrified palm wood Jun 13, 2009 6:47:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Jun 13, 2009 6:47:21 GMT -5 Don, You really gave us a treat with this palm wood. I have never seen it tumbled that I can remember and it all looks beautiful! Fran

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Petrified palm wood Jun 13, 2009 8:39:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 13, 2009 8:39:25 GMT -5 i've never seen a whole batch like that either, very nice tumble! as usual! KD
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MikeS fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2009 Posts: 1,081	Petrified palm wood Jun 14, 2009 12:19:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MikeS on Jun 14, 2009 12:19:21 GMT -5 nice looking stuff!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,496	Petrified palm wood Jun 14, 2009 21:36:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Jun 14, 2009 21:36:55 GMT -5 Man, how did I miss this post? I've never had enough palm fiber for a whole batch before. Very cool and very pretty.....Mel