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7.8" Polished Petrified Wood Stand-up - Australia
This is a beautiful, 7.8" wide polished piece of petrified wood from Australia. It displays a mixture of red, yellow and orange coloration and exceptional wood grain detail. The excellent polishing job on the cut face allows for the very detailed interior wood structure to be seen.
The base of this stand-up had been cut flat for presentation.
The base of this stand-up had been cut flat for presentation.
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
Australia
SIZE
7.8 x 4.1 x 2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#199283
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