{"product_id":"wood-fossil-opal-qld","title":"Ancient Wood Fossil Opal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ancient Wood Fossil Boulder Opal, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From QLD Fields in Yowah is a striking collector's piece featuring vibrant pools of opal interspersed within the sandstone and ironstone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaving remnants of compressed wood from millions of years ago to be formed and taken its place by the Silica,  which is known as Wood Replacement Opal! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis phenomenon occurs when silica-rich water seeps into buried wood, replacing the original organic material molecule by molecule over millions of years. The intricate patterns you see are the preserved internal structures and grain of the ancient wood, which has been entirely converted into opal and embedded within the ironstone host rock.\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"rYYFTe_s,rYYFTe_t\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sae=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=rYYFTe_r\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast of rich orange-brown hues with brilliant greens and blues enhances its aesthetic appeal, making it a valuable addition for collectors and enthusiasts alike. What an astonishing piece of art and Opal and millions of years of formation! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 104 Cts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eL:60mm x W:31.5mm X D:5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMAZING OPALS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44785450582050,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/8505\/7058\/files\/BB091F3C-7E77-49D8-B154-A14626B30C5B.jpg?v=1769763498","url":"https:\/\/amazingopals.com.au\/products\/wood-fossil-opal-qld","provider":"AMAZING OPALS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}