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9.3" Polished Petrified Wood (Araucaria?) Round - Arizona
This is a uniquely colored, 9.3" wide polished round of petrified wood (Araucaria?) from Saint Johns, Arizona. It is polished to a glossy finish on one side, highlighting the grain detail and incredibly coloration. There is a repaired crack through the specimen.
It comes with a display stand.
It comes with 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/impurities present in the water during fossilization. For example, red colors in many cases can be attributed 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/impurities present in the water during fossilization. For example, red colors in many cases can be attributed to iron compounds, greens due to copper, and so on.
SPECIES
Araucaria?
LOCATION
St. Johns, Arizona
FORMATION
Chinle Formation
SIZE
9.3 x 7.3", .6" Thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#322784
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