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8.2" Petrified Wood (Metasequoia) Slab - Saddle Mountain, WA
This is a 8.2" wide slab of petrified wood (Metasequoia) collected from Saddle Mountain in Washington State. One side has been polished to a mirror like finish to show the detailed wood detail. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes out of an old collection of petrified wood that we recently purchased that has some rather unusual pieces from rare locations.
It comes out of an old collection of petrified wood that we recently purchased that has some rather unusual pieces from rare locations.
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
Metasequoia occidentalis
LOCATION
Saddle Mountain, Washington
FORMATION
Wanapum Basalt Formation
SIZE
8.2x5", 5/8" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#24204
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