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12.4" Petrified Wood (Woodworthia) Stand-up - Arizona
This is a beautiful, 12.4" wide section of petrified Woodworthia from the Chinle Formation of Arizona. The wood's preservation color is stunning, bearing a mottled mixture of deep red, orange and black coloration. Woodworthia is one of the more uncommon types of petrified wood within the petrified forests of Arizona. The polishing work on this specimen is second to none with no scuff marks, and the base has been cut flat.
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
Woodworthia (Primitive Conifer)
LOCATION
Winslow, Arizona
FORMATION
Chinle Formation
SIZE
12.4 x 7.4 x 2.6"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#199286
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