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24" Polished Colorful Petrified Wood Round - Arizona
Make a bold statement with this spectacular 24" wide petrified wood round from Arizona (Araucarioxylon arizonicum). One side has been expertly polished to a brilliant, glass-like finish that reveals the intricate grain patterns and vibrant mineral colors hidden within this ancient fossil. For added durability and long-term stability, the back has been professionally reinforced with epoxy and fiberglass.
The rich, eye-catching coloration is absolutely stunning, making this an unforgettable showpiece.
The rich, eye-catching coloration is absolutely stunning, making this an unforgettable showpiece.
Araucarioxylon Petrified Wood From Arizona
This wood is similar to petrified wood found in the Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. Its petrified forest encompasses nearly 100,000 acres, and is almost entirely represented by the extinct conifer Araucarioxylon arizonicum.
The petrified wood from Araucarioxylon arizonicum happens to be the state fossil of Arizona. It is frequently referred to as "rainbow wood" because of the large variety of colors some specimens exhibit. The reds and oranges come from hematite inclusions within the silica, the yellows from limonite, and the purples from extremely fine hematite spherules.
Araucarioxylon arizonicum is estimated to have grown more than 150 feet high and dominated the tropical forests in what is now Arizona nearly 225 million years ago.
This wood is similar to petrified wood found in the Petrified Forest National Park near Holbrook, Arizona. Its petrified forest encompasses nearly 100,000 acres, and is almost entirely represented by the extinct conifer Araucarioxylon arizonicum.
The petrified wood from Araucarioxylon arizonicum happens to be the state fossil of Arizona. It is frequently referred to as "rainbow wood" because of the large variety of colors some specimens exhibit. The reds and oranges come from hematite inclusions within the silica, the yellows from limonite, and the purples from extremely fine hematite spherules.
Araucarioxylon arizonicum is estimated to have grown more than 150 feet high and dominated the tropical forests in what is now Arizona nearly 225 million years ago.
$1,250
SPECIES
Araucarioxylon arizonicum
LOCATION
Arizona
FORMATION
Chinle Formation
SIZE
24 x 18 x 1.6"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#352264
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