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3.35" Polished Petrified Cycad (Cycadales) Cone Fossil - Utah
This really cool specimen is a petrified cycad (order Cycadales) fossil that comes out of a Jurassic aged deposit at Clay Seep, near the Henry Mountains of Utah. Multiple sides of the specimen have been cut flat and polished to a glossy finish, highlighting the dark cone structure on one side.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with 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/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
Order Cycadales
AGE
LOCATION
Clay Seep, Near Henry Mountains, Utah
SIZE
3.35 x 2", up to .7" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#360218
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