GEM MORRISON & CIRCLE CLIFFS PETRIFIED WOOD
Some of the most colorful, rare, sought after and coveted of all the petrified woods.
Over 135 million years ago, the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, was closer to the equator and tropical. Dinosaurs roamed the area. The plant life consisted mostly of cycads, ferns and conifers. The earth was geologically unstable. Floods and erosion would uproot trees and plants depositing them in flood plains and along sand bars. Later, volcanic ash covered the area.
In order for the trees to petrify, they had to be buried quickly with mud and silt to eliminate oxygen which would cause them to deteriorate. Ground water rich in silicon dioxide and other chemicals would saturate the buried trees. The reds, browns and yellows result primarily from compounds of iron, while manganese and other minerals account for the purples and dark blues. Through a mineralization process on the cellular level, and by silicon dioxide acting as a cementing agent, the wood became petrified. This process took millions of years!
This area lies within the Colorado Plateau, which has been uplifting for about 40 million years. These upheavals of the earths crust break the logs into irregular sections and exposes them to the forces of erosion. After being exposed the logs are further cracked and broken by the effects of freezing and thawing water that seeps into the cracks.
THE BEST OF THE OLD SHOP STOCK
Gallery Favorite
Item #20-SLN
Old Awesome Circle Cliffs Utah Petrified Wood cut & polished slab - Approx size 2.5" x 5" x .35" - 90 grams. - $ SOLD
These are some real beauties. Will sell separately $ 125.00 ea.
Item #18-SLN
ABC Old Stock Circle Cliffs Utah Petrified Wood cut & polished slabbed beauties - Approx size ea. 5.5" x 5.5" x 1.5" - 3.5 lbs - $ 325.00
A first to see this probably. Unknown cycad I think, lots of color.
Item #19-SLN
An exotic Unknown Morrison Utah Petrified Wood cut & polished slab specimen - Approx size 3.5" x 5" x 1.5 " - 1.5 lbs. - $ 125.00
The Ultimate (cycad?, fern? Its pretty special)
Item #21-SLN
Most Colorful Gem Utah Morrison Unknown cut and polished specimen - Approx size ea. 2.5" x 6" x 2" - 1.5 lbs. - $ 295.00
A Gem Collection of Specimens. The Best, Old Stock Gallery Favorite
Item #22-SLN
Beautiful Gem Circle Cliffs Utah Petrified Wood cut and polished slabss - Approx size ea. 3.5" x 5.5" x .75" + or - 5 lbs - $ 350.00
Great Specimen. The other half slab also available.
Item #23-SLN
Beautiful Colorful Utah Morrison Petrified Wood polished specimen slab- Approx size 4" x 5" x 1" - 350 grams - $ 45.00
WOW! A real find!
Item #24-SLN
Beautiful Morrison Gem Petrified Wood cut & polished specimen - Approx size 6" x 7" x 1" - 1.5 lbs. - $ 115.00
This is the best. Only one of these available at rock bottom price!
Item #25-DM
Beautiful Colorful Old Stock Circle Cliffs Petrified Wood contour polished large round specimen - Approx size 18" x 18 " x 12" - 250 lbs. - $ 3,500.00 plus Shipping & Handling (Estimate $500) USA
An Old Time Favorite
Item #29-SLN
An Old Stock Circle Cliffs Utah Petrified Wood cut & polished beauty - Approx size 2.5" x 3.5" x 3" - 400 grams - $ SOLD
Real Wild and Exotic
Item #27-SLN
Unknown Morrison Utah Petrified Wood cut & polished specimen - Approx size 2.5" x 6.5" x 3.5" - 1.25 lbs - $ 45.00
Yes to this one.
Item #28-SLN
An Outstanding Circle Cliffs Petrified Wood cut & polished specimen - Approx size 2.25" x 3.25" x 1" - 228 grams - $ SOLD
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