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1.85" Colorful Oligocene Petrified Wood (Pinus) Sphere - Australia
This is a gorgeous specimen of Oligocene-aged petrified wood from the Central Highlands of Australia. It is believed be from a tree in the pine family. The excellent polishing job around the entire sphere allows for the very detailed wood structure and interesting coloration to be observed.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
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
Pinus sp.
LOCATION
Central Highlands, Australia
FORMATION
Buckland Volcanics
SIZE
1.85" Diameter
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#309473
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