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8.6" Red/Black Petrified Wood Round From Madagascar - Top Quality
This is a top quality, 8.6" round of red and black petrified wood (Araucaria) from Ambilobe, Madagascar. The coloration is a bit unusual for the area and this was polished by a by one of the best polishers in the US so that quality is fantastic.
This specimen includes an acrylic display stand.
This specimen includes an acrylic 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
Araucaria sp.
LOCATION
Ambilobe, Madagascar
FORMATION
Isalo II Formation
SIZE
8.6 x 7.7 x .35"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#124249
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