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4.95" Polished Petrified Wood (Oak) Stand Up - Swartz Canyon, Oregon
This is a spectacular, 4.95" wide petrified wood section from Swartz Canyon, Oregon. It is nicely polished on one side and shows beautiful wood grain detail and fantastic coloration.
The base of this specimen has been cut flat for presentation.
The base of this specimen 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/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
Oak
AGE
LOCATION
Swartz Canyon, Oregon
FORMATION
Painted Gorge Basalt Formation
SIZE
4.95 x 4.4", up to 2.05" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#334974
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