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Post by fernwood on May 29, 2018 12:54:53 GMT -5
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Post by rmf on May 31, 2018 11:50:46 GMT -5
I would say Jasper. The AZ Pwood does not look the same. Of course the image may have less detail than in person.
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Post by Peruano on May 31, 2018 13:56:40 GMT -5
Its pretty, but I see nothing to say wood to me.
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Post by fernwood on May 31, 2018 17:15:36 GMT -5
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Post by Peruano on May 31, 2018 18:41:23 GMT -5
Identifying wood is like tasting gumbo. There's no one characteristic that will exclude it, or guarantee it, but once you deal with it for 20 years, you have a feel for what is and is not the real thing. Color or combination of colors are particularly problematic. I deal with petrified wood all the time from the Rio Puerco of New Mexico, (also from the Chinle), but also collect large amounts of red agate/jasper that has no real indication that it is wood. Its origin is unknown to me. Maybe wood, but not necessarily.
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Post by fernwood on May 31, 2018 18:53:47 GMT -5
Identifying wood is like tasting gumbo. There's no one characteristic that will exclude it, or guarantee it, but once you deal with it for 20 years, you have a feel for what is and is not the real thing. Color or combination of colors are particularly problematic. I deal with petrified wood all the time from the Rio Puerco of New Mexico, (also from the Chinle), but also collect large amounts of red agate/jasper that has no real indication that it is wood. Its origin is unknown to me. Maybe wood, but not necessarily. Thanks. The second one was from Nazlini. Collected in the 1980's. Feel is the same as the one I am questioning. Back then I used to find pet wood along roads all the time in Chinle. Just need to relearn how to ID. Understand that sometimes Jasper and Pet Wood appear the same when there is an absence of bark.
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