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Colorful, 5.7" Polished Petrified Wood Stand Up - Texas
This is a colorful, 5.7" wide section of petrified wood that was collected from a private ranch in Texas. The mixture of reds, blacks and whites are reminiscent of Arizona specimens and the wood grain preservation is stunning. This petrified wood specimen is a part of an old collection stock that we were lucky enough to acquire a small amount of.
It has been polished to a glossy finish on one side and one edge has been cut flat for presentation.
It has been polished to a glossy finish on one side and one edge has been cut flat for presentation.
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
Unidentified
LOCATION
Private Ranch, Texas
SIZE
5.7 x 4.3 x 3.3"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#193642
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