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10.7" Triassic Petrified Wood (Conifer) End Cut - Circle Cliffs, Utah
This is a 10.7" wide end cut of petrified wood (Conifer) from the Triassic-aged Chinle Formation of Utah. This wood is polished to a glossy finish on one side and the back has been left in its rough, natural state.
Comes with an acrylic-metal display stand.
There are two repaired cracks through the specimen.
Comes with an acrylic-metal display stand.
There are two repaired cracks through the specimen.
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
Conifer
LOCATION
Circle Cliffs, Utah
FORMATION
Chinle Formation
SIZE
10.7 x 8.1", up to .95" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#253336
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