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7" Tall, Petrified Elm Wood Stand-Up - Hoodoo Creek, Oregon
This is a brilliant, 7" tall, polished petrified elm wood specimen from Hoodoo Creek near La Grande, Oregon. It's Miocene in age and has hues of oranges, yellows, and reds. One face has been cut at an angle and polished to a glossy finish. The quality of the polish on this piece is second to none with none of the scuff marks or dull spots seen in lower quality polish work.
The base has been cut flat for aesthetic presentation without the need for a display stand.
The base has been cut flat for aesthetic presentation without the need for a 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
Elm
AGE
LOCATION
Hoodoo Creek, La Grande, Oregon
SIZE
7 x 6.3 x 2.65"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#199064
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