4.4" Triassic Petrified Wood (Conifer) End Cut - Morrison Formation

This is a 4.4" wide limb end cut of petrified Conifer wood from the Morrison Formation. One side has been polished to a glossy finish while the opposite side has been left in its rough state. This specimen is part of an old collection that we recently acquired, however the location on this specimen was lost.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

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.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Conifer
LOCATION
Unknown
FORMATION
Morrison Formation
SIZE
4.4 x 4.1", up to .85" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#163662
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