Serious question, I thought the whole 'petrified wood is just rock' thing was a scam for tourists.

Then I went to the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona and saw a log that weighed over 200 pounds. Picked it up, felt the weight, saw the crystal structure. Totally stone. Blew my mind. So what's something in geology you were sure was fake until you saw proof?

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harper_wright7d ago

Honestly, seeing a whole petrified tree stump in person is the only way to really get it.

jenniferb537d ago

The whole idea of petrified wood seemed like a gimmick to me too. I saw a piece at a roadside stand in Texas that looked like painted plastic. Then I visited a museum and saw a cross-section with perfect tree rings replaced by agate. How does a living thing turn into solid rock without falling apart first? The process just sounds impossible.