Petrified Logs and Limbs
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These collector pieces are choice specimens of petrfied wood (and related lapidary specimens) from some of the best locations in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Petrified logs and limbs are beautiful, natural treasures presented as they were found in the earth with one face cut and polished to a mirror finish to reveal the stunning wood grain and other fine details that will make them both scientific as well as gem collector pieces. Logs and limbs provide wonderful representations of these ancient trees, but also demand a higher premium than cross section plates (rounds) because of the amount of raw material required to produce a single specimen. Top grade specimens may have knots, insect borings or even some bark left on the outside. The specimens shown below represent some of our finest pieces. Just click on the shopping cart or send us an e-mail (see below) if you want to add one to your own collection.
This is actually a very rare and very collectible fossil tree fern. The orange and pink colors are the most highly prized and rarely found. It's a psaronius with intricately preserved fossil structure and among the best I have ever cut! These polish better than any of the other tree fern varieties - it acutally looks wet! Araguainia, Brazil - nearly 1/4 Billion years old! 5 1/2" x 4" wide and 1/8" to 2 1/4" thick. 1.8 lbs. - PRICE:$89
One of the most readily recognized petrified logs in the fossil world are the petrified woodworthia logs and the best in the world come from Zimbabwe, Africa. The political trouble that troubles this country has virtually halted trade on many fronts, including collectible rocks. This one comes from my own collection and features world class spine scars and a gorgeous face with abundant spike knots. Zimbabwe, Africa. 3 1/2" x 3" wide and 4 3/4/4" long. 3 lbs. - PRICE:$125
Petrified Hardwood (probably maple) Sweet Home, Oregon. Very nicely shaped log with great growth rings. 2 3/4" long, 4 1/4" x 3 1/2" diameter. 2.54 lbs. - PRICE:$45
This is a nearly complete blue agate knot from the side of a very large petrified spruce tree found at Hubbard Basin in Nevada. This may be one of the most beautiful gem wood fossils you'll ever see and the color has to be seen in person to be believed! It's a rich, dark blue agate with black growth rings easily visible, and the weathered texture of the knot is finely preserved on the back - truly a collector piece! About 5" x 4" wide and 2" thick. Weight is 1.26 lbs. - PRICE:$79 - SOLD
Petrified conifer log from Argentina with nice color and high contrast, weatherd wood exterior - very pretty log. 5 1/2" diameter and about 4" long. Articulated end shows really nice weathering pattern. Weight is 6 lbs. Weighs 1.14 lbs. - PRICE:$49 - SOLD
Absolutely amazing fossilized tree trunk from Wyoming's famed Eden Valley. This is a petrified laurel tree, something not commonly found in this deposit. Structure is highly visible and more detailed than the photo reveals. Wonderful exterior texture shows bark impression and one side is coated with unusual bead like crystals! 5" across the face, 3 1/2" long. 5.16 lbs. - PRICE:$69 - SOLD
One of the rarest petrified limbs you'll ever see - this one comes from Hubbard Basin, Nevada. This forest is mostly spruce trees and it is extremely uncommon to find smaller limbs - most of what is found are larger trunks (some several feet in diameter). Cut flat on the base to show it off without a stand, this is a full limb in a complete cross section with a colorful pith. 1.24 lbs. - PRICE:$35
Unknown, exotic grained hardwood with exceptional agate. A real 'must see' specimen! Zimmerman Ranch, McDermitt, Oregon. 7 1/4" long, 3 1/4" diameter. 4 lbs. - PRICE:$89
Unidentified hardwood limb from Oregon's Sweet Home petrified forest. Amazing external detail in this limb - it just begs to be handled and examined for the timeless mystery that it is! Oregon. 4" long, 1 3/8" diameter. 0.38 lbs. - PRICE:$29 - SOLD
Highly agatized, perfectly preserved and amazingly detailed petrified log from Eden Valley, Wyoming. Probably a petrified peppertree. One of our finest petrified logs at a great price - a virtual petrified fence post! The star patterned, jet black wood grain has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated as does the vein of golden calcite on the outside. 7 3/4" long, 4 1/4" x 3 3/4" diameter. 8.38 lbs. - PRICE:$129 - SOLD
Petrified Juniper limb with multiple forks. This is a very hefty limb exquisitely preserved in gem grade agate. one of the best I've seen from this prized deposit. McDermitt, Oregon. 7 1/4" long, 3" diameter. 3 lbs. - PRICE:$85 - SOLD
One of the single best petrified sycamore sources in the world comes from near Post, Oregon. This beautiful short limb shows both the amazing rayed wood grain and the packed rice grain like structure of the cambium layer (under the bark). Articulated end shows really nice weathering pattern. 2" in diameter and about 1" long. Weight is 0.28 lbs. - PRICE:$24 - SOLD
Rare and beautiful petrifed elm log from Hoodoo Creek. Many collectors lump these pieces in with Grassy Mtn. wood but the collecting locations are about 5 miles apart and the wood is preserved a bit differently in each location. Oregon. 3 3/4" long, 4" x 2 3/4" diameter. 1.78 lbs. - PRICE:$49
Very large (uncommonly so) pink agate petrified log cast from Paulina, Oregon. This one formed a massive quartz crystal center framed by perfectly clear and detailed pink fortification agate - a true show piece! This one has a very finely detailed exterior cast that captured the texture of the original log perfectly. The bottom has what appear to be smaller twigs pressed into the cast. 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" in diameter, 5" long. Weight is 5.32 lbs. - PRICE:$98
