SiS: BURNING COLOR 7 " Arizona Petrified Wood Conifer Round - Polished Slab
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:15479668 |
Here's a classic Arizona petrified wood slab with all of the bright, burnt orange/red color that this forest is famous for! Look closely amongst all that glowing color and you'll see splashes of the rainbow colors revealed in some of the wood grain preserving this timeless fossil gemstone. The log is very nicely agatized and took a magnificent polish as only the best grades of petrified wood can. The burst of c...olor hidden inside this gem fossil and revealed in our mirror polishing is simply amazing! The color infused the wood growth structure to really accentuate the rainbow color that this 200 million year old fossil is preserved in. This looks to be an Araucaria (an ancient conifer). The color combine with the visible growth structure of this Triassic tree to make a stunning display piece! I don't often get top grade examples of petrified wood from Arizona and what I do see is usually table top size and not very easy for a collector to display. This particular log is an exception to both rules. I didn't find it, but I sure wish I had! It's one of the better preserved medium sized petrified wood logs I've seen from that state and deserves a place in your collection as well. I'm pretty sure most of the petrified logs found in this particular area are Araucaria, and the structure in this one is consistent with those. The cell structure of most of these super old conifer like trees are very difficult to separate just in cross section no matter how well defined they are and this one is no exception.If you're new to our shop the one thing you should expect is to see an unexpectedly glossy finish on each stone we prepare. This complete round is a wonderful example of the best lapidary work you'll find. It's been cut with a diamond saw and flat lapped on equipment I built myself to produce a mirror perfect polish unmatched by any of our many would-be imitators. The detail captured and revealed through the highly polished surface is just immaculate. It's easily some of the best fossil wood to be found anywhere! The rings are gorgeous, the agate is highly polished and the detail is easier to see in person than the photo suggests. It's a truly special find and we won't likely have a lot more so get a piece for your collection while it's available! This is a gorgeous slab from the center of the log. It measures about 7" across the widest point across the polished face. It is cut approx 0.44" thick. Weight is 1.16 lbs.A nice, unique natural wonder collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary! Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary is happily providing UPS & USPS shipping to greatly reduce shipping charges on large rock orders. We will combine all of your purchased from our shop into one package to bring you the greatest possible value in fine lapidary & stone collectibles!
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