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Petrified wood is almost solid quartz
The petrified wood of Petrified Forest National Park is made up of almost solid quartz.
Why it is true
Over 200 million years ago, logs washed into a river system and were buried so quickly and deeply that oxygen was cut off and decay slowed. Impurities such as iron, carbon, and manganese give the stone its colors.
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