Here's a stunning slab of Badger Pocket Petrified Wood showing great Sycamore pattern. This is the type of pattern that drives people nuts with this ultra rare material, and it should make some really neat cabochons that will really draw attention. This represents irreplaceable history from the only sycamore tree ever extracted from this legendary 1940s dig.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Badger Pocket Petrified Wood
• Dimensions: 58mm x 55mm x 7mm (Inches - 2.3" x 2.2" x 0.3")
• Weight: 57 grams (2.01 oz)
• Origin: Yakima Valley Firing Range, Washington
• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project
Badger Pocket Petrified Wood is among the world's most rare lapidary-grade petrified woods. Badger Pocket was mined in the 1940s in what is now the Yakima Valley Firing Range. Only one sycamore tree of this material was ever extracted, and every piece comes from that original tree. Even 80 years later, this material remains wildly popular, as it represents one of the finest petrified sycamore trees ever discovered.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
This piece features the distinctive Sycamore grain that made Badger Pocket legendary. The well-preserved wood structure creates patterns that collectors have treasured for eight decades.
PERFECT FOR
• Premium cabochon cutting
• Museum displays
• Serious fossil wood collectors
PHOTO NOTE: All photos wet to show polish potential, except last photo (dry) to examine natural flaws. Colors may vary on monitors.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
