Petrified Wood (Elm)- Attributed to Central Oregon

Petrified Wood (Elm)
Locality: Attributed to Central Oregon
Dimensions: 6 x 4.6 x 1.6 cm
Ex Ray Berry Collection (1928-2017)

Fantastic petrified elm wood approximately 20 million years old. Clear growth rings from approximately central Oregon.

Petrified wood is a fossil formed when ancient wood is gradually replaced by minerals while preserving the original structure of the tree, including its grain and growth rings. The beautiful colors are created by trace minerals present during fossilization, with iron producing reds and oranges, copper creating greens and blues, and other elements contributing a wide range of natural hues. Each specimen is a unique combination of fossilized history and mineral beauty.

Ex. Ray Berry Collection. Ray Berry was a respected Colorado mineral collector and mining claim owner whose passion for minerals spanned more than 40 years. He owned and operated several mining claims during his collecting career and was an active member of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society, where he served as both Show Committee Chairman and President. Ray was also a dedicated member of Friends of Mineralogy. His collection reflects a lifetime devoted to mineral collecting, mining, and the advancement of the hobby. Ray passed away in 2017.