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19.8" Gorgeous Polished Petrified Wood Stand-Up - Washington
This is a gorgeous 19.8" wide rip-cut section of petrified wood from the Saddle Mountain area of Grant County, Washington. It has been cut flat on both sides and polished to a glossy finish on one, highlighting the detailed and colorful wood grain structure.
One edge has been cut flat so that it can stand up on a flat surface.
One edge has been cut flat so that it can stand up on a flat surface.
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
Saddle Mountain Area, Grant County, Washington
SIZE
Size: 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.1", Weight: just under 39 lbs
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#297298
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