Petrified Palm Wood (polished)

Item Description

A beautiful polished slice of petrified palm wood showing gorgeous internal hues of warm rose and brownish tones. The piece was simply labeled as coming from "USA", but a fossil expert friend has informed us it's most likely from the Texas Gulf Coast area (or possibly Louisiana). My favorite aspect of the piece is that it's complete all around with not breaks or cracks and the wonderful internal features of the wood are beautifully well-preserved. A gorgeous piece for any fan of fossils or specifically petrified wood.
From the collection of the beloved mineral dealer and collector Rock H. Currier (1940-2015). Collection #40790. Rock was the long-time owner of Jewel Tunnel Imports (named after the large open vugs in basalt in India which were often filled with crystals). Rock travelled the world in search of mineral specimens, and built and impressive collection over his lifetime. He was one of the more colorful and unforgettable figures in the mineral world. You can read more about Rock at the following links: (https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/currierrock/) (https://www.mindat.org/user-2982.html) (https://www.rockcurrier.com/).