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11.4" Top Quality Petrified Wood Slab - Vantage, Washington
This is a gorgeous 11.4", slab of petrified wood collected near Vantage Washington. It is polished one one side to a mirror like finish which allows for the beautiful, inner wood detail to be displayed. This an exceptionally nice piece, from a locality no longer producting material and the polishing work is second to none.
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
Unidentified
AGE
LOCATION
Near Vantage, Washington
FORMATION
Wanapum Basalt Formation
SIZE
11.4 x 9.1 x .5" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#114462
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