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8.6" Colorful Polished Petrified Wood Slab - Turkey
This 8.6 × 7.4" polished slab of petrified wood from Turkey’s Black Sea Region showcases exceptional wood grain detail accented by patches of delicate blue coloration. Its appearance resembles the “colla wood” found in Turkey’s Tokat Province, with blue hues that may reflect the presence of copper impurities. Although this designation may be appropriate, the limited material available from this locality prevents us from confidently applying it to this specimen. Its beautifully preserved grain and subtle coloration make it a distinctive display piece.
Comes with a display stand.
Comes with a display stand.
"Colla wood" is perified wood interspersed with patches of brightly-colored copper-based minerals. This wood was fractured at some point, then water containing copper-related minerals flowed through those fractures, leaving deposits with their distinctive colors. Some of the minerals are deep blue azurite, deep green malachite, and chrysocolla with its light blue to teal colorations. Some of the surfaces are opalized, leaving a chatoyance that changes colors and brightness as your perspective changes.
$295
SPECIES
Unidentified
LOCATION
Black Sea Region, Turkey
SIZE
8.6 x 7.4", .9" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#383668
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