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7.9" Long, Polished Petrified Wood (Mahogany) Log - Myanmar
This is a section of colorful Burmese petrified wood (Mahogany). The polished face measures 5.7 x 4.3" and the log is 7.9" long. One end has been cut and polished to a glossy finish. The polishing work is well done with no dull spots or scuff marks.
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
Mahogany
LOCATION
Myanmar (Burma)
SIZE
Polished face 5.7 x 4.3", 7.9" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#172096
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