Large Petrified Wood - Hubbard Basin

Explore the wild world of color in this amazing slice of Petrified Wood from Hubbard Basin, Nevada. Famous for it's colorful patterns, wood from Hubbard Basin is dated to the Miocene Epoch approximately 15 million years ago. This slab features bright oranges, reds, purples and blue hues.

Tiny pockets of sparkly micro-Quartz crystals can be found toward the center of the piece. The front has been polished to a high gloss finish, with the sides left in the raw and natural condition. A thin layer of fiberglass was applied to the back of the slice to ensure the stones structure and stability.

Petrified wood forms when a tree falls and is rapidly buried by sediment such as volcanic ash or river sediments. This creates a reduced oxygen environment (anaerobic) which halts the usual decay process. Minerals carried through the flow of water and absorbed into the tree slowly began to replace the organic material and crystallize. Over hundreds and thousands of years this crystallization took place hardening into stone. Composed mostly of silica (quartz), small concentrations of other elements including iron, create the rich color variations seen here.

Approx. 9.25" H x 7.4" W x .5" Deep

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