{"product_id":"parker-shrinkwood-rough-cut-proven-druzy-tower","title":"Parker Shrinkwood Cut and Proven Rough - Druzy Pockets Tower Display","description":"\u003cp\u003eParker Shrinkwood \u003cem\u003ecut and proven\u003c\/em\u003e rough showing the signature \u003cstrong\u003eshrinkwood pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e that has made this Colorado petrified wood so popular with collectors. The exterior features \u003cem\u003enatural druzy quartz pockets\u003c\/em\u003e adding standout display character. \u003cstrong\u003ePersonally tempting as a tower display\u003c\/strong\u003e at this size and shape, though it has plenty of cutting volume. Has \u003cstrong\u003ea couple fractures\u003c\/strong\u003e to work around but the piece appears \u003cstrong\u003efairly stable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Natural Parker Shrinkwood\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 140mm x 156mm x 84mm (Inches - 5.5\" x 6.1\" x 3.3\")\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 2649 grams (5 lbs 13.4 oz)\u003cbr\u003e• Rarity: Rare\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Parker, Colorado, USA\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParker Shrinkwood is a rare type of \u003cstrong\u003epetrified wood\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eLate Paleocene epoch (about 55 million years old)\u003c\/strong\u003e, discovered in the \u003cstrong\u003eDawson Arkose Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e near \u003cstrong\u003eParker, Colorado\u003c\/strong\u003e. The species is most commonly identified as \u003cstrong\u003eSycamore\u003c\/strong\u003e. It often features \u003cstrong\u003eblack and orange colors, sometimes in a tiger-stripe pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, with visible wood grain. The characteristic \u003cstrong\u003ebroken breccia appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the wood having partly decayed and fragmented prior to silicating, with fractures naturally infilling with silica, quartz, and agate during permineralization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of \u003cem\u003evisible shrinkwood pattern\u003c\/em\u003e on the cut face plus \u003cem\u003enatural druzy pockets\u003c\/em\u003e on the exterior makes this an unusually \u003cstrong\u003eversatile fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e - either a \u003cstrong\u003edisplay tower\u003c\/strong\u003e or a substantial \u003cstrong\u003ecutter\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e2.6+ kilograms\u003c\/strong\u003e of 55-million-year-old material from the famous Dawson Arkose Formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Tower display specimens\u003cbr\u003e• Cabochon and slab cutting\u003cbr\u003e• Petrified wood collectors\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eRough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LapidaryCentral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46024126955754,"sku":"R966","price":230.1,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/3454\/8392\/files\/R966-parker-shrinkwood-rough-cut-proven-druzy-tower-12.jpg?v=1777869672","url":"https:\/\/lapidarycentral.com\/en-ca\/products\/parker-shrinkwood-rough-cut-proven-druzy-tower","provider":"Lapidary Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}