Any use for this petrified wood?

[Vhoov]

I'm not a rockhound but I always keep an eye out for unusual things. I see stuff for sale online but what do you think I should do with this?

 

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[OneStudPuppy]

I'm not a rockhound but I always keep an eye out for unusual things. I see stuff for sale online but what do you think I should do with this?

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In house decoration. If not someplace where you can enjoy it.
If not send it my way, have 3 other pieces of petrified wood. Love it

 

[Vhoov]

I was thinking it would make a cool candle holder if I could make three nicely drilled holes down the middle.

 

[Vhoov]

In house decoration. If not someplace where you can enjoy it.
If not send it my way, have 3 other pieces of petrified wood. Love it

Did you polish yours?

I was thinking it would make a cool candle holder if I could make three nicely drilled holes down the middle.

 

[OneStudPuppy]

Did you polish yours?

Nope mine are raw, one of em was more of a tree stump it’s curved where it seemed it was cut or something.
But nope raw as if pulled out of the ground and cleaned off.
Raw to me just conveys the awesome factor it’s so old and all

 

[OneStudPuppy]

I was thinking it would make a cool candle holder if I could make three nicely drilled holes down the middle.

Blasphemy lol!!
Would it even cut or start to cut and fracture!?

 

[Vhoov]

Hahaha I don't know!!

 

[Vhoov]

Blasphemy lol!!
Would it even cut or start to cut and fracture!?

I know I sound like a moron...new to fossils.

 

[3cylbill]

you would need a diamond saw , it's not wood anymore, minerals leach in and replace the wood . I have some that looks like a tree limb until you pick it up , it's heavy. i have one piece that the bark looks like crystal with multicolor green pink grey brown interior a cut block...

 

[kingskid1611]

I love petrified wood. It shows its age well. I collect rocks and petrified wood and on big ones I use as garden ornaments or house decorations. I find them neat....

 

[Vhoov]

you would need a diamond saw , it's not wood anymore, minerals leach in and replace the wood . I have some that looks like a tree limb until you pick it up , it's heavy. i have one piece that the bark looks like crystal with multicolor green pink grey brown interior a cut block...

Yes pictures don't really do it justice. Found it metal detecting....I kicked it to get my coil in a tight spot. Good thing I had composite toe boots on. Looks like regular wood.

 

[Indian Steve]

Was it from Georgia? It looks a lot like some pieces that I have from southwest Georgia.

 

[stdenis_jd]

use a diamond core drill, make sure you use plenty of water if you're going to drill it. When I core drill, I submerge the piece in water and use a drill press. Makes a fantastic mess so be wary lol

Should hold up just fine, but the key word is *should* - when cutting/drilling anything can happen. Just make sure you use a good core drill, minimal pressure, to minimize the chances of ruining the piece. I would suggest against it personally.

 

[Vhoov]

Was it from Georgia? It looks a lot like some pieces that I have from southwest Georgia.

Actually yes it is, columbus area. Not as terrific as pieces from around the world, but is definitely the largest I have found.

 

[Vhoov]

use a diamond core drill, make sure you use plenty of water if you're going to drill it. When I core drill, I submerge the piece in water and use a drill press. Makes a fantastic mess so be wary lol

Should hold up just fine, but the key word is *should* - when cutting/drilling anything can happen. Just make sure you use a good core drill, minimal pressure, to minimize the chances of ruining the piece. I would suggest against it personally.

Thank you.

 

[Tpmetal]

you would need a diamond saw , it's not wood anymore, minerals leach in and replace the wood . I have some that looks like a tree limb until you pick it up , it's heavy. i have one piece that the bark looks like crystal with multicolor green pink grey brown interior a cut block...

Lets cut it up, i have access to big diamond saws and all the polishing equip......