Description: PARAGON MINERALSSpectacular Mineral & Crystal Suppliers Edinburgh ITEM: Superb Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood Polished Heart AGE: Triassic ( 220 Million years) SOURCE: Chinle Formation, N. Arizona, USA DIMENSIONS: 85mm Tall x 85mm Wide x 45mm Thick WEIGHT: 442g / 0.97 lbs STAND INCLUDED?: YES - TWO Different Deluxe Perspex stands supplied. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: YES - Via the Global Shipping Programme THIS SPECTACULAR SPECIMEN IS OFFERED AT AN UNBELIEVABLY LOW PRICE - AND WE HAVE ONLY ONE LIKE IT FREE UK EXPRESS POSTAGE TOO !! DESCRIPTION: NOBODY ELSE IN THE UK HAS ANYTHING LIKE THIS HUGE ARIZONA RAINBOW PETRIFIED WOOD HEART... ABSOLUTELY NOBODY !! This listing is for a large, spectacular and very colourful petrified wood polished heart. This unbelievable heart is shaped from pure, natural Arizona Rainbow petrified wood from the Arizona Chinle Formation, USA. It dates from the Triassic period, 220 million years old and is the fossilised remains of an Araucaria (an ancient conifer). The deep reds, tans and browns combine with the ancient wood grain to make a stunning display piece! It has one of the most unique colour patterns and best shapes you'll find from this incredible petrified forest! The colour in this magnificent specimen simply has to be seen in person to be truly appreciated - it looks as if the patterns were created by a tie dye artist! It clearly shows where Arizona "rainbow" wood gets its fanciful name! We have a very good friend who lives very close to the Chinle formation in Arizona and he made 3 of these giant, beautiful hearts, especially for us. We have kept one for our private collection and have the other two available for sale. Although not cheap, this giant Arizona Petrified Wood heart is totally unique, one of only 3 which, to our knowledge, are the only ones in existence. We are offering it for sale well below what it would reach at auction in the open market. The heart is very perfectly agatised and has a magnificent polish to bring all of that amazing colour to life as only the best grades of petrified wood can. This giant heart displays equally well lying semi flat in the FREE, large 3 point mineral stand or standing upright in the alternative 'L' shaped stand we will also send you ABSOLUTELY FREE ! We have included a 1cm square yellow cube in the photographs to give you an idea of how large this fabulous item is. To complete the picture, this piece comes with a choice of TWO deluxe mineral stands. A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT PETRIFIED WOOD: Petrified wood is a fossil. It forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms. Then, groundwater rich in dissolved solids flows through the sediment, replacing the original plant material with silica, calcite, pyrite, or another inorganic material such as opal. The result is a fossil of the original woody material that often exhibits preserved details of the bark, wood, and cellular structures. Some specimens of petrified wood are such accurate preservations that people do not realise they are fossils until they pick them up and are shocked by their weight. These specimens with near-perfect preservation are unusual; however, specimens that exhibit clearly recognisable bark and woody structures are very common.
Price: 54.66 GBP
Location: Edinburgh
End Time: 2024-02-11T20:28:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 36.05 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Sub-Type: Petrified wood
Type: Fossils
Modification Description: Polished Heart
Shape: Heart
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Finish: Polished
Modified Item: Yes
