Cut and proven Prineville Herringbone Petrified Wood showing some of the great black herringbone pattern that made this material an Oregon classic. From near Prineville, Oregon. This piece has room for more slabs, and would make neat cabs if bleached to expose the herringbone pattern in its full display.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Prineville Herringbone Petrified Wood
• Dimensions: 100mm x 81mm x 60mm (Inches - 3.9" x 3.2" x 2.4")
• Weight: 599 grams (1 lb 5.1 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Near Prineville, Oregon, USA
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Prineville Herringbone Petrified Wood is an old stock form of petrified wood from near Prineville, Oregon. This material was mined on a private ranch whose owners barred all rockhounding decades ago due to lack of respect for their property. What specimens remain are in very high demand, as they were an old Oregon classic and once a well-known and iconic form of herringbone petrified wood. This material tends to cut very dark in its natural state, but upon bleaching it usually exposes the herringbone pattern in an amazing display, similar to Hells Canyon Herringbone Petrified Wood.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Cut and proven status means the herringbone is confirmed visible. This material is famous for its dramatic bleach reveal, transforming dark natural cuts into striking herringbone displays. No longer mined after the source ranch closed to rockhounds decades ago.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting (especially after bleaching)
• Slab production
• Oregon 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.
