Lot 115
Central Europe, Miocene, 23 million years ago. This is a large portion of a split log from a tree that once lived in the Miocene Period in the Czech Republic. The species is not known. There are very rare features that are not seen in your typical petrified wood. For collectors of fossil plants and petrified wood collectors, this is an extremely rare and unusual specimen with incredible natural life-like detail. This piece was dug so it had not been yet exposed to the elements of modern time thereby retaining its splendid detail. This is an immensely attractive fossil wood specimen and highly recommended either as a stand-alone accent piece or as an addition to a fossil wood collection to show the varying forms of petrified wood. RARE LOCATION AND RARE COLOR. NO REPAIR, ENHANCEMENT, POLISHING, OR RESTORATION. Fossil has been stabilized and is perfectly safe to handle and touch. Size: 12" H x 8" W (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm).
Petrified wood in its natural form is MUCH LESS prevalent on the market compared to sliced and polished examples. Unfortunately, when such modifications are done to the specimen, the fossil value of the wood is lessened and the piece becomes more of a pretty mineral showpiece rather than an educational and intriguing display fossil because the natural interior and exterior appearance has been modified or in some cases, destroyed.
Provenance: Ex-Paleo Direct Collection, Florida, USA
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- Condition: No repair or restoration, stabilized
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