Cutter rough of Saddle Mountain Petrified Wood with the characteristic white calcium-based coating. From Saddle Mountain, Washington, USA. This should slab up nicely and could easily reveal some very nice surprises inside.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Saddle Mountain Petrified Wood
• Dimensions: 140mm x 83mm x 56mm (Inches - 5.5" x 3.3" x 2.2")
• Weight: 573 grams (1 lb 4.2 oz)
• Rarity: Common
• Origin: Saddle Mountain, Washington, USA
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Saddle Mountain in Washington State is a world-famous location for petrified wood hunting. It has well-preserved and high-quality petrified wood, with most containing good wood pattern and keeping the original shapes of limbs and trees. It's often white, grey, brown, and is often mostly fracture-free. Our Saddle Mountain petrified wood comes from an old stock estate sale, with estimates dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. Pieces can be ground and polished on the ends as display pieces, or cut for slabs.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The natural white calcium coating is signature Saddle Mountain - and the real pattern reveals happen once you slab through it. Surprise potential is part of what makes this Pacific Northwest classic fun to cut.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Slab production
• Pacific Northwest petrified wood collectors
PHOTO NOTE: 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.
Rough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
