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3" Polished Petrified Wood Sphere - McDermitt, Oregon
This is a 3" wide, polished sphere of petrified wood from McDermitt, Oregon. The natural coloration and preserved ring structure is truly amazing. It has been flawlessly polished to a glossy finish all the way around.
Comes with an acrylic ring display stand.
Comes with an acrylic ring 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
SIZE
3" diameter
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#308262
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