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14" Green Petrified Wood Round - Hampton Butte, Oregon
This is a 14" wide, jasper replaced petrified wood slab from Hampton Butte, Oregon. The jasper replacement leaves a beautiful coloration with hues of greens, browns and pastel purples, but unfortunately destroys the detail that would allow for the type of tree to be identified. It has been cut flat on both sides and polished to a glossy finish on one.
Comes with a metal/acrylic display stand.
Comes with a metal/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
Hampton Butte, Oregon
FORMATION
Clarno Formation
SIZE
14 x 11.3", .7" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#158903
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