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5.5" Jurassic Purbeck Fossil Wood Slab - Dorset, England
This is a 5.5" wide slab of petrified Purbeck fossil wood, collected from the Purbeck Formation on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. Both sides have been cut flat and a thin layer of epoxy has been applied to one side to act as a polish.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with an 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
LOCATION
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
FORMATION
Purbeck Formation
SIZE
5.5 x 4", .25" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#279479
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