Opal Replacing Wood (rough and cut set) (ex Jim Houran Collection)

Item Description

A really cool and very likely unique "rough and cut" set of gem quality and stable Opal pseudomorphing / replacing petrified wood from Eagle Creek in Clackamas County, Oregon. The stone has a lovely "Pear" cut with a mixture of warm hues (mostly orange / golden) with semi-dendritic black inclusions. The rough portion features an almost "Tiger's Eye" looking form of Opal with a dark background and flashes of golden streak which are replacing petrified wood. You can see both the Opal and the wood side by side on the piece for a great contrast. A really special and one-of-a-kind rough and cut set from this lesser known locality in Oregon. Comes with a special write-up about this special find by the intrepid field collector of this curious material. From the collection of Dr. James "Jim" Houran, noted thumbnail mineral collector, gemstone collector and a speaker at our annual Dallas Mineral Symposium. Jim is the Managing Director of AETHOS Consulting Group. He's a 25-year veteran in applied psychological research and a published expert on peak performance, online testing and interpersonal and organizational compatibility. He has authored over 150 articles, and his award-winning work has been profiled by a myriad of media outlets and programs including the Discovery Channel, A&E, BBC, National Geographic, NBC’s Today Show, USA Today, New Scientist, Psychology Today and Forbes.com.