Polished Petrified Wood Slice Fossil Miocene Indonesia Tree Specimen West Java

Description

Product Overview

This polished tree petrified wood slice is a fossil specimen identified as Miocene and associated with Mount Cidolog, Pasanggrahan, Sagaranten, Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Its polished slice format highlights the natural character of fossilised wood while creating a display-ready surface for collectors, educators, and anyone interested in geological specimens from Indonesia.

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Identification and Geological Context

Petrified wood is fossilised wood in which the original organic structure has been preserved through geological mineralisation. Over extended periods, mineral-bearing fluids can move through the buried wood and preserve details of the original plant material as the specimen becomes stone-like. This process can retain visual features associated with wood, making petrified wood especially appealing to fossil collectors and natural history enthusiasts.

The supplied identification for this specimen is Miocene. The Miocene is a geological epoch within the Neogene Period, recognised for significant changes in terrestrial and marine environments and for the continued development of modern plant and animal communities. In a collection, the Miocene designation provides useful geological context for this Indonesian fossil specimen without requiring the display to be limited to a particular collecting theme.

Locality

This specimen is associated with Mount Cidolog, Pasanggrahan, Sagaranten, Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The locality information adds regional interest for collectors who document Indonesian fossils, petrified wood, geological materials, and specimens connected with the natural history of West Java.

Display and Collecting Interest

As a polished slice, this specimen is suitable for a fossil cabinet, geology display, classroom collection, office, study, or natural history interior. The slice format allows the preserved wood material to be viewed as a cross-section, while the polished finish gives it a presentation suitable for careful display. It can also be used as an educational conversation piece when discussing fossilisation, mineral replacement, geological time, and the preservation of plant material in the fossil record.

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

The certificate wording is supplied with the fossil as part of its presentation and provides an additional point of reference for collectors purchasing a genuine geological specimen. Please review the photographs for the specimen’s appearance and full sizing before purchase, as the images represent the actual polished petrified wood slice offered in this listing.