Petrified wood - Fossilised wood - Dipterocarpus - 35 cm...

Large Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Opaline Starburst Core – 35 cm / 4.7 kg – Dipterocarpus – Java, Indonesia (Miocene) - Stand Not Included Description: An extraordinary, large polished slice of petrified wood (Dipterocarpus sp.) sourced from Java, Indonesia. Dating back to the Miocene epoch (approx. 5 to 23 million years ago), this 4.7 kg specimen features a dramatic starburst pattern of white opaline quartz radiating directly from its central heartwood core. Visual & Aesthetic Highlights: * White Opaline Starburst Center: Highlights a bright white and pale cream quartz fill branching radially out from the center, creating a striking focal point. * Detailed Growth Rings: Concentric annual tree rings transition through soft earth tones of grey-brown, taupe, and olive-grey across the broad polished face. * High-Gloss Polish: Mirror-polished on the front face to enhance the contrast between the milky quartz veins and the natural wood cell texture. * Natural Bark Perimeter: Bordered by a rough, unpolished outer edge that preserves the original natural bark contour of the ancient log. Lot Specifications: * Object Type: Large Polished Fossil Slice * Material: Petrified Wood (Dipterocarpus sp.) * Dimensions: 35 cm (Height) x 32 cm (Width) x 2.5 cm (Thickness/Depth) * Geological Period / Age: Miocene (approx. 5–23 million years old) * Condition: Natural fossil specimen, cut and polished on one side. Excellent structural integrity with no artificial color treatments or repairs. * Weight: 4.7 kg (4700 g) Additional Notes: * Origin: Java, Indonesia * Display Stand: The metal display stand shown in the photos is for demonstration purposes only and is not included with the lot. 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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