{"product_id":"badger-pocket-petrified-wood-slab-3958","title":"Badger Pocket Petrified Wood Slab - Prime Sycamore Pattern - Old Stock Ultra Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eBadger Pocket Petrified Wood Slab - \u003cem\u003ePrime Sycamore Pattern\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOld Stock Ultra Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning \u003cstrong\u003eold stock\u003c\/strong\u003e cut slab of Badger Pocket petrified sycamore wood showcases the \u003cem\u003eprime pattern\u003c\/em\u003e that has made this material legendary for nearly a century. Mined in the 1940s from what is now the \u003cstrong\u003eYakima Valley Firing Range\u003c\/strong\u003e, every piece of Badger Pocket comes from a single sycamore tree, making each slab an \u003cem\u003eirreplaceable piece\u003c\/em\u003e of lapidary history. The well-defined wood structure and exceptional preservation confirm this as \u003cstrong\u003emuseum-quality material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Material: Natural Badger Pocket Petrified Sycamore Wood\u003cbr\u003e\n• Dimensions: 61mm x 63mm x 11mm (Inches - 2.4\" x 2.5\" x 0.4\")\u003cbr\u003e\n• Weight: 77 grams (2.72 oz)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Rarity: Ultra Rare\u003cbr\u003e\n• Origin: Yakima Valley, Washington, USA\u003cbr\u003e\n• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBadger 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 \u003cstrong\u003eYakima Valley Firing Range\u003c\/strong\u003e. Only \u003cstrong\u003eone sycamore tree\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003efinest petrified sycamore trees\u003c\/strong\u003e ever discovered. During World War II, the location was converted into a firing range for explosive rockets and mortars. Sadly, if any additional material existed, it has likely been destroyed, as the site remains an active military testing facility today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis slab displays the \u003cstrong\u003eprime sycamore pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e that made Badger Pocket famous across the lapidary world. As \u003cstrong\u003eold stock material\u003c\/strong\u003e from a single tree with no possibility of new finds, this is a truly \u003cem\u003eirreplaceable specimen\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Museum displays\u003cbr\u003e\n• Serious fossil wood collectors\u003cbr\u003e\n• High-end cabochon cutting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e All photos are taken wet to show polish potential. The last photo is taken dry to show any natural imperfections or surface features, so please review it before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece - the exact specimen shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LapidaryCentral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45844532461802,"sku":"3958","price":132.26,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/3454\/8392\/files\/3958-badger-pocket-petrified-wood-slab-3958-1.jpg?v=1770692793","url":"https:\/\/lapidarycentral.com\/en-ca\/products\/badger-pocket-petrified-wood-slab-3958","provider":"Lapidary Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}