SiS: EX - LRG PERFECT19 " Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood Conifer Round - TABLE TOP
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4384054 |
This is one of our largest Arizona Rainbow petrified wood slabs and it would make one spectacular table top! This is a very unique color pattern for Arizona petrified wood. The characteristic oranges and reds are there, but they are laced through a dark blue/gray agate field that is highly translucent! The color in this magnificent specimen simply has to be seen in person to be truly appreciated - it literally glows and it clearly shows whe...re Arizona "rainbow" wood gets its fanciful name! The petrified log we cut to make this slab was pricey, but it had such dramatic color in a solid stone slab that is such a functional size that I couldn't pass it up! The log is very nicely agatized and this slab took a magnificent polish to bring all of that amazing color to life as only the best grades of petrified wood can. This looks to be an Araucaria (an ancient conifer). Look closely at the edge and you'll see that much of the stone is framed in the gravel sediments of an ancient riverbed which provides part of the story for how this massive log came to be a fossil! The colors combine with the ancient wood grain to make a stunning display piece whether used as a decoration or added to a table base to make a unique and beautiful end table! 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. 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 thick slab from the center of the log and measures about 19" x 15" across the polished face. It is cut 1" thick. Weight is just about 20 lbs.
A nice, unique natural wonder collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary! Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary is happily providing UPS 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!
A nice, unique natural wonder collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary! Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary is happily providing UPS 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!
