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15" Polished Petrified Wood Stand-up - McDermitt, Oregon
Here is a beautiful, 15" wide, polished section of petrified wood from the world famous deposits near McDermitt, Oregon. It displays fabulous rich wood tones and detailed tree rings. Both sides have been cut flat and one is polished to a glossy finish. The base has been cut flat so that it stands up nicely on a hard surface without the need for a 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
McDermitt, Oregon
FORMATION
Trout Creek Formation
SIZE
15 x 7.8 x 3.15"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#297296
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