Pet wood

[newnan man]

2 Florida points made from petrified palm wood.

 

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[Older The Better]

How do you tell it’s palm? Isn’t there a certain structure to look for?

 

[newnan man]

How do you tell it’s palm? Isn’t there a certain structure to look for?

I'm just going by what an experienced collector told me years ago when I showed them to him. I think he is probably correct but personally I don't have a clue!

 

[Tdog]

The Texas pet palmwood has striations which I don't see in these. It could be coral.

 

[Relicgrubber]

Garscale posted some great examples of Texas Palm Wood in the Jim Hopper thread. Just look for the polka dots and stripes. You can’t miss them.

 

[newnan man]

It's not coral. Most likely Palm wood.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Nice points! Petrified wood is a raw material we never see here in the Midwest. I've found small pieces in the glacial till but it's never good enough quality to work.