LARGE PETRIFIED WOOD BRANCH ( 9 1/2 POUNDS) FOR DISPLAY A2271-2275

Description

YOU ARE BUYING A 9 1/2 POUND PETRIFIED WOOD BRANCH WHICH MEASURES 16" HIGH AND 5" WIDE AT THE BASE.  A VERY UNIQUE PIECE FOR ADDING TO YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION AND FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES IN THE HOME OR OFFICE.
THE PICTURE(S) ARE TAKEN IN FULL SUNLIGHT SO THERE MAY BE A DIFFERENCE WITH INSIDE LIGHT.  WE WILL COMBINE SHIPMENTS TO SAVE ON COSTS.  SHIPPING WILL BE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE (USPS) OR UPS DEPENDING ON YOUR POSTAL (ZIP) CODE. EBAY BUYERS ADD SALES TAX WHERE REQUIRED.
PETRIFIED WOOD
Petrified wood
(from the Greek root "petro" meaning "rock" or "stone", literally ("wood turned into stone") it is a type of fossil: it consists of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with materials (most often a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the orginal structure of the wood.
The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes buried under sediment and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen.
Mineral-rich water flowing through the sediment deposits minerals in the plant’s cells and as the plant’s lignin and cellulose decay away, a stone mould forms in its place.
In general, wood takes less than 100 years to petrify.
The organic matter needs to become petrified before it decomposes completely, A forest where the wood has petrified becomes known as a petrified forest.