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How long does it take for petrified wood to form?

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In nature, petrified wood forms over millions of years. Credit: Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher In Greek mythology, merely glancing at the ugly head of Medusa could turn the looker into stone. read more

Petrified Wood by Many Other Names. A wide variety of names are commonly used for petrified wood. "Fossilized wood" is a general term for wood that has been petrified or preserved by other methods of fossilization. "Opalized wood" is petrified wood that has been replaced by opal, an amorphous form of silica. read more

In just one year, substantial petrification had occurred. I recently read an advertisement in a magazine for real "hardwood floors." The company was petrifying wood commercially. The point is, it does not take long ages to petrify wood, it just takes the right conditions. read more

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