SiS: SPELLBINDING 7 " Utah Petrified Wood Conifer Round - OLD STOCK TREASURE
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This is one of the single most visually captivating examples of petrified wood I've ever seen from Utah! The cell structure is amazingly well preserved for this region and obviously so are the growth rings. The log is very nicely agatized and took a magnificent polish as only the best grades of petrified wood can. This one really is a treat for your eyes, and the slab is oddly quite heavy for it's size. This color pattern is not one to be missed -... it's absolutely stunning! This is also the last slab I have from this log. Of course we've polished it to a mirror finish that really makes that color and pattern stand out! I don't often get truly gem grade examples of petrified wood from Utah. I began my rockhounding field expeditions there years ago and while I made some spectacular finds (including a massive cycad that is now on permanent display at the Denver Museum of Natural History) very little of the petrified wood that I found was actually cutting grade material. This particular log was an exception to that. I didn't find it, but I sure wish I had! I kept a slice of this one for my own collection. It's one of the best preserved 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 Woodworthia, and the big rays that appear in the wood grain in this one are consistent with that species but it's not a perfect identifier. 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, but the couple of large rays I see and the location make me fairly confident it's Woodworthia.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 our work. 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 Utah 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 slab from the center of the log and measures about 7 3/8" across the polished face and is cut approx 1/2" thick. Weight is 2.22 lbs.
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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!
