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9.4" Free-Standing Polished Golden Petrified Sycamore - Oregon
This is a brilliant section of petrified Sycamore wood from Hollywood Ranch in Sweet Home, Oregon. The vibrant golden patterns truly make this a one of a kind petrified wood specimen. This section has been polished to a mirror-like finish on one side and the base is cut flat so it displays nicely on a flat surface.
The piece measures 9.4" tall, 5.8" wide, and is to 3.3" thick.
The piece measures 9.4" tall, 5.8" wide, and is to 3.3" thick.
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
Sycamore
AGE
LOCATION
Hollywood Ranch, Sweet Home, Oregon
SIZE
9.4" tall, 5.8" wide, up to 3.3" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#316117
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