HOT ! Vintage prehistoric petrified wood bookends from Arizona Home decor

VintageDimensionsWidth: 15Inches; Height: 7 Inches; Depth: 2.5 InchesDescriptionA large pair of petrified wood bookends with vivid coloration. The front side is high polished, the edges are left in the natural bark state, and the back is low polished. The inside and bottom are felted. Species: ConiferMeasurements: ~7”High x 15” Wide x 2.5” Deep Location: Arizona, U.S.A.More InformationFrom ancient Greek meaning wood turned into rock , Petrified Wood is a form of fossilization where all the organic matter combines with minerals (usually a silicate, such as quartz) during a process called per-mineralization. In order for wood to become petrified it must be completely covered by sediment, thereby depriving the wood of oxygen. Simultaneously, there must be a mineral rich water source close by. Over time, the water delivers the minerals into the cellular structure of the wood, replacing and combining with the organic material. Wood petrifaction is unusual for this and rare

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