Petrified wood slices - Fossilised wood - Dipterocarpus (No reserve price)

Pair of Matching Polished Petrified Wood Slices – Up to 32 cm / 6.7 kg Total – Dipterocarpus – Java, Indonesia (Miocene) Description: A visually striking pair of matching polished petrified wood slices (Dipterocarpus sp.) sourced from Java, Indonesia. Dating back to the Miocene epoch (approx. 5 to 23 million years ago), this 6.7 kg set features dramatic obsidian-black centers framed by intricate white and honey-gold outer rings. Visual & Aesthetic Highlights: * High-Contrast Mineral Fields: Deep, jet-black carbon replacement fills the broad interior, sharply framed by crisp white chalcedony lines and golden-ochre outer borders. * Intricate Opaline Core Inclusions: Both slabs display striking white, organic cloud-like quartz inclusions extending into the black fields, creating a bold artistic centerpiece. * Mirror-Polished Surface: Polished to a smooth high gloss across primary faces to accentuate the graphic contrast between the dark carbon and light quartz bands. * Symmetrical Display Pair: Measuring 32 cm in height, these two complementary slabs form a balanced, eye-catching set for luxury interiors, mineral collections, or wall/shelf staging. Lot Specifications: * Object Type: Pair of Polished Slices (2 pieces) * Material: Petrified Wood (Dipterocarpus sp.) * Dimensions: 32 x 20 x 3 cm and 32 x 22 x 3 cm * Geological Period / Age: Miocene (approx. 5–23 million years old) * Condition: Natural fossil specimens, cut and polished on one side. Excellent structural integrity with no artificial color treatments or repairs. * Weight: 6.7 kg total (combined) * Origin: Java, Indonesia Shipping & Packaging Information: * Reduced Shipping Costs via Pickup Service: To offer the lowest possible shipping rates, orders to the following countries are delivered to a convenient local pickup/drop-off point (utilizing UPS, FedEx, or InPost): * Pickup Service Countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, and Romania. * Optional Home Delivery: If pickup point delivery is not suitable for you, please contact us immediately after winning the auction. We are happy to organize direct door-to-door home delivery for a small additional fee, settled after the auction closes and before dispatch. * Door-to-Door Delivery for Other Destinations: For all other countries not listed above, we continue to offer our standard, comfortable door-to-door home delivery service due to the lack of pickup point network availability from our logistics partners. * Safe Packaging: Every item is handled with extreme care and safely packed using protective foam filling to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. * Tracking & Security: All parcels are shipped via registered courier services with full end-to-end online tracking provided.

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