SiS: Glassy Pink & Gray 9"+ Northern Arizona Petrified Wood Conifer Round!

Description

This is a much less commonly seen variety of petrified wood that comes from logs occasionally found in the northernmost parts of Arizona.  This is the same area that can sometimes produce logs covered with a rare fossil fungus that are particularly desirable among collectors. As you move further north beyond the more famous Rainbow wood deposit the petrified wood that is found on a few scattered ranches takes on a very different characteristic.
These are uncommon and absolutely beautiful petrified wood specimens that start to show some of the same mineralogical habit as their cousins in Southern Utah.
The wood is actually much better preserved than its more famous cousin showing finely detailed microscopic conifer structure and easily visible growth rings in the entire face.  This particular log was very highly agatized, is quite solid, and took an incredible polish!  The slab contains the heart of the log but the shape is the result of heavy weathering of the fossilized log.  The finish we were able to achieve on this stone is something that only the best grades of petrified wood can achieve.  The burst of color hidden inside this gem fossil and revealed in our mirror polishing is simply amazing!  The rich color really accentuate the nice wood growth structure that this 200 million year old fossil is anxious to reveal.  This looks to be an Araucaria (an ancient conifer).  Of course we've polished this fine specimen to a mirror finish to reveal all the color and fossil wood structure in every detail!
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 better preserved  medium sized petrified wood logs I've seen from the northern part of 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 Araucaria, and the structure in this one is consistent with those.  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.
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 incomplete 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!
It measures about 9 3/8" across the widest point across the polished face.  It is about 0.56" thick.  Weight is 1.96
lbs.
A nice, unique natural wonder collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary!
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