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10.9" Polished Triassic Petrified Wood (Araucarioxylon) Round - Utah
This is a gorgeous, 10.9" wide polished round of petrified Araucarioxylon wood from a Triassic aged deposit on Boulder Mountain in Utah. It has been polished to a glossy finish on one side and comes with a display stand. Black felt has been applied to the back side of the round.
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.
$295
SPECIES
Araucarioxylon sp.
AGE
LOCATION
Boulder Mountain, Utah
SIZE
10.9 x 7.9", .45" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#320739
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