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12.8" Polished Petrified Wood Slab - Utah
This is a beautiful, 12.8" wide polished slab of highly detailed petrified wood from Utah. This piece came out of a large petrified wood collection we recently purchased and has remarkable wood grain detail. It wasn't tagged with anymore specific locality than Utah, but one possibility is Fry Canyon.
One side has been polished to a glossy finish while the back has been backed with fiberglass/epoxy for stability. It comes with an acrylic displays stand.
One side has been polished to a glossy finish while the back has been backed with fiberglass/epoxy for stability. It comes with an acrylic displays 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
Utah (Fry Canyon?)
SIZE
12.8 x 8.6", .65" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#244651
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