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3.45" Polished Petrified Wood Sphere
This is a gorgeous, 3.45" wide petrified wood sphere. It resembles "Chinchilla wood" which comes out of Queensland, Australia, however we're not this is accurate. The excellent polishing job across the entire sphere allows for the interior grain structure and deep red and orange colors to be seen.
It comes with an acrylic ring display stand.
It comes with an acrylic ring 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.
$165
SPECIES
Unidentified
LOCATION
Australia?
SIZE
3.45" Diameter
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#330202
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