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6.1" Freestanding Polished Petrified Shrinkwood - Parker, Colorado
This is a colorful 6.1" tall freestanding section of petrified shrinkwood that was collected from Parker, Colorado.
One side is polished to a glossy finish, and the base has been cut flat so it stands up nicely on a hard surface. The term "shrinkwood" refers to wood that, following preservation, became fragmented, resulting in small cavities that become naturally "glued" back together by silica-rich fluids (chalcedony).
One side is polished to a glossy finish, and the base has been cut flat so it stands up nicely on a hard surface. The term "shrinkwood" refers to wood that, following preservation, became fragmented, resulting in small cavities that become naturally "glued" back together by silica-rich fluids (chalcedony).
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.
$85
SPECIES
Unidentified
AGE
LOCATION
Parker, Colorado
FORMATION
Dawson Arkose Formation
SIZE
6.1 x 2.7", up to 1.8" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#378000
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