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7.35" Polished Petrified Wood (Cypress) Stand-Up - Saddle Mountain, WA
This is a 7.35" tall, polished petrified wood standing limb section from the Saddle Mountain area of Grant County, Washington. Beautiful coloration and wood grain patterns on this specimen. An gorgeous add to anyone's petrified wood collection!
The front of the petrified wood has been cut flat along the grain (rip-cut), with the display face being polished to a glossy finish.
The front of the petrified wood has been cut flat along the grain (rip-cut), with the display face being polished to a glossy finish.
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.
$149
SPECIES
Cypress
LOCATION
Saddle Mountain Area, Grant County, Washington
SIZE
7.35 x 5", up to 2.6" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#346214
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