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6.3" Polished Petrified Wood Section - Oregon
This is a section of petrified wood collected near McDermitt, Oregon which has been cut diagonally and polished. It stands up nicely on a flat surface and is 6.3" tall, 3.6" wide and weighs 2 lbs. The quality of the polishing is second to none with no dull marks or scuffing and it allows for the fossilized wood grain to easily be seen.
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
Hardwood
AGE
LOCATION
McDermitt, OR
SIZE
6.3" Tall, 3.6" Wide, 2 lbs
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#36627
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