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1.65" Petrified Wood (Tropical Hardwood) Sphere - Indonesia
This is a beautiful 20 million year old petrified tropical hardwood specimen from Indonesia. The wood has been sculpted into a sphere measuring 1.65" wide. The polish work on this sphere is second to none, with none of the dull spots or scuff marks like those seen on lesser quality materail.
Comes with an acrylic ring display base.
Comes with an acrylic ring display base.
What Is Petrified Wood
Petrified wood is the name given to wood that has been turned into stone (fossilized) through the process of permineralization. In this process, all of the organic matter becomes replaced by minerals, while much of the original structure, such as tree rings, is retained. For this to happen, the wood needs to be buried in an environment low in oxygen to prevent decomposition and with flowing, mineral-laden water, so minerals may replace structures. The coloration is caused by various minerals that present in that water during fossilization. For example, red colors are due to iron compounds, greens due to copper, and so on.
Petrified wood is the name given to wood that has been turned into stone (fossilized) through the process of permineralization. In this process, all of the organic matter becomes replaced by minerals, while much of the original structure, such as tree rings, is retained. For this to happen, the wood needs to be buried in an environment low in oxygen to prevent decomposition and with flowing, mineral-laden water, so minerals may replace structures. The coloration is caused by various minerals that present in that water during fossilization. For example, red colors are due to iron compounds, greens due to copper, and so on.
SPECIES
Tropical Hardwood
LOCATION
Indonesia
FORMATION
Genteng Formation
SIZE
1.65" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#309495
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