This is one of the single largest, full cross section fossil juniper McDermitt petrified wood slabs I've ever prepared. Most of what is found in this particular dig site is thought to be roots which means this had to have come from a truly massive trunk! It's a thick cut from a fossil conifer that grew very slowly with exceptionally tight growth rings. This richly colored, warm woody specimen comes from a single large pit that was dug out years ago in the quest for these highly prized specimens. It's easily one of the best McDermitt sites with one of the nicer presentations that you'll see from this famed caldera. It's a large, nicely polished, thick cut slab and represents some of the best natural beauty and high detail fossil quality that we've seen in years! The site that produced this particular log was dug out years ago but is famous among petrified wood collectors for the exceptionally glassy petrified wood the dig produced. If you've ever just admired the photos and wanted to see how much better they were in person, this piece could easily start you on an odyssey that you can't imagine until you take that first step! Examine this exquisite fossil under a hand lens and discover another dimension to the hobby of collecting fine petrified wood specimens! Polished to a mirror finish right here in our shop to bring all of that color and antiquated wood grain to their full glory, they just don't come any prettier folks!
This is a really beautiful specimen of the petrified wood found in a desolate sagebrush desert that spans over 100 square miles on the Oregon/Nevada border. It's a slice from a perfectly preserved juniper, with absolutely gorgeous gem quality agate in warm, natural wood tones preserving this ancient fossil. The exterior is still ash white - colored by the ancient volcanic blast that buried this prehistoric forest. The inside, however, is a richly colored array of gem quality agate that preserved the wood grain beautifully in every detail! The cell structure from the growth rings in this attractive fossil specimen are amazingly well preserved and easily studied under magnification in much of the specimen. The specimens from this particular dig are easily recognized by the richer than average color spectrum and rough white, nicely contrasting rind (even by other McDermitt dig standards). This is 100% natural petrified wood and among the best of what can be found at the McDermitt site - it's very pretty and accents the natural wood colors beautifully.
This excellent round comes from one of Oregon's premier petrified wood deposits known to collectors the world over. If you don't have a specimen from this area, this would be a dandy to get you acquainted!! It's cut from the center of a nicely shaped log that allows you to see the fine rays and other growth structure with your naked eye (although it takes good eyesight to see fibers that small). This specimen has been carefully polished to show off all the gemmy detail inside. It took a beautiful polish and has the richest, warmest coffee colors you've ever seen in stone! It's another one of those beautiful fossil treasures that some happy Sticks-in-Stones customer is going to flip over!
This virtually perfect, larger sized petrified wood round measures 12" x 6 1/4" wide and is cut approx. 0.75" thick. Weight is 3.34 lbs. Display stand shown is sold separately.
A nice, unique naturally wonderful stone collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary!
This is a really beautiful specimen of the petrified wood found in a desolate sagebrush desert that spans over 100 square miles on the Oregon/Nevada border. It's a slice from a perfectly preserved juniper, with absolutely gorgeous gem quality agate in warm, natural wood tones preserving this ancient fossil. The exterior is still ash white - colored by the ancient volcanic blast that buried this prehistoric forest. The inside, however, is a richly colored array of gem quality agate that preserved the wood grain beautifully in every detail! The cell structure from the growth rings in this attractive fossil specimen are amazingly well preserved and easily studied under magnification in much of the specimen. The specimens from this particular dig are easily recognized by the richer than average color spectrum and rough white, nicely contrasting rind (even by other McDermitt dig standards). This is 100% natural petrified wood and among the best of what can be found at the McDermitt site - it's very pretty and accents the natural wood colors beautifully.
This excellent round comes from one of Oregon's premier petrified wood deposits known to collectors the world over. If you don't have a specimen from this area, this would be a dandy to get you acquainted!! It's cut from the center of a nicely shaped log that allows you to see the fine rays and other growth structure with your naked eye (although it takes good eyesight to see fibers that small). This specimen has been carefully polished to show off all the gemmy detail inside. It took a beautiful polish and has the richest, warmest coffee colors you've ever seen in stone! It's another one of those beautiful fossil treasures that some happy Sticks-in-Stones customer is going to flip over!
This virtually perfect, larger sized petrified wood round measures 12" x 6 1/4" wide and is cut approx. 0.75" thick. Weight is 3.34 lbs. Display stand shown is sold separately.
A nice, unique naturally wonderful stone collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary!