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11.6" Polished Petrified Wood Round - Washington State
This is a gorgeous, 11.6" wide, polished petrified wood round from the Washington State. It has been polished to a glossy finish on one side with no dull areas or scuff marks. The wood preserved with a mottled mixture of colors and exceptional wood grain.
This specimen includes an acrylic-metal display stand.
This specimen includes an acrylic-metal 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
LOCATION
Washington State
SIZE
11.6 x 9.5", .7" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#242423
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