We stumbled into another really unusual petrified log from Arizona. This wood looks quite different from the rainbow wood colors found closer to Holbrook and is said to be from a different site in Navajo county. It's a visually captivating, nicely polished petrified wood slab from Arizona. This one is a conifer but I don't have enough clues to guess which one. As some of our other Arizona petrified wood listings detail, there is a lot of shifting informatio...n about the correct identification for the many different conifer species that have now been documented in this vast deposit. It represents a very different look for Arizona petrified wood with primarily gray and white colors and just a few hints of pink. The color makes me suspect the site must be near the beds that produce the fungus invaded logs which share a similar color pattern, though this slab is considerably more silicified (and easier to polish!) than those fungus invaded specimens. The structure under magnification is clear in several areas and the mirror polish we've extracted on this piece facilitates both study and visual enjoyment of this ancient fossil artwork!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 most unusual and fascinating pieces I've seen from that state and deserves a place in your collection as well. The vast majority of the fossil conifer trees found are Araucaria, but the hardwood structure in this one is inconsistent with those. The cell structure of most of these super old fossil trees are very difficult to separate just in cross section no matter how well defined they are and this one is no exception. It will take more research to accurately identify this one if indeed it has been described in the fossil literature at all!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 and fascinating slab from the center of the log. It measures about 9" x 7 1/4" across the widest point across the polished face. It is cut about 0.39" thick. Weight is 1.78 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!