"Petro" viene del griego que significa "roca" o "piedra" - por lo tanto, significa "madera convertida en piedra". Todas las características originales de la madera aún son evidentes una vez petrificado. En algunas áreas, el bosque entero se a petrificado, y se conoce como bosque petrificado. La madera petrificada se pueden encontrar en varios lugares del mundo. Uno de los más conocidos del bosque petrificado que se conserva en Arizona, Estados Unindos. Argentina también tiene una excelente ubicación en el que los árboles enteros se han petrificado.
(Madera fosilizada) de gran belleza ...
Xilopalos (fossilized wood) of great beauty ...
Petrified Wood is a fossil. When all the organic materials of the original wood are replaces by minerals over time, while it retains its original structure, it becomes petrified. Wood becomes petrified when under sediment, and the fow of oxygen is blocked off. As water seeps into the sediment, it deposits minerals that gradually replace the original wood.
“Petro” comes from the Greek meaning “rock” or “stone”- thus, meaning “wood turned to stone”. All the original features of the wood are still evident once petrified. IN some areas, entire forest has been petrified, and become know as Petrified Forest. Petrified wood can be found in various locations throughout the world. On of the most well-known preserved petrified forest is in Arizona, USA. Argentina also has an excellent location where entire trees have been petrified.
(Fossilized wood) of great beauty ...
