This incredible slab is coming out of my own personal collection and represents the only specimen I have from this incredible log. The unusual pattern is the result of a giant knot/fork in the main trunk of the log resulting in the secondary color and pattern formation on the lower left side in the first photo. This is not something often seen in the trunks of Arizona Rainbow Wood, let alone with that kind of incredible color! This is one of the very few intriguingly shaped slabs with that knot pattern that this incredible petrified log produced. I don’t normally deal with Arizona petrified wood since decent logs are hard to come by from this forest this far north, but I do manage to stumble into a choice piece every now and then and this stunning specimen certainly is one of the prettiest larger sized rounds I’ve handled in recent years. The color in this magnificent specimen simply has to be seen in person to be truly appreciated – it literally looks like a color explosion and it clearly shows where Arizona “rainbow” wood gets its fanciful name! The stone was pricey, but it had such dramatic colors in a nice displayable size that I couldn’t pass it up! This log produced some of the finest and visually captivating Arizona Rainbow specimens you’ll find with truly remarkable natural color. It’s the kind of specimen that explains how this wood earned its name! The log is very nicely agatized and took a magnificent polish to bring all of that amazing color to life as only the best grades of petrified wood can. This looks to be an Araucaria (an ancient conifer). The deep red, orange, purple and yellow combine with the ancient wood grain to make a stunning display piece! We don’t offer it often – but when we do you know it’s a great piece! I don’t often get top grade examples of petrified wood from Arizona and what I do see is usually table top size and not very easy for a collector to display. This particular log is an exception to both rules. I didn’t find it, but I sure wish I had! It’s one of the better preserved medium sized petrified wood logs I’ve seen from that state and deserves a place in your collection as well. Most of the petrified logs found in this particular area are Araucaria, and the structure in this one is consistent with those. The cell structure of most of these super old conifer like trees are very difficult to separate just in cross section no matter how well defined they are and this one is no exception. If you’re new to our shop the one thing you should expect is to see an unexpectedly glossy finish on each stone we prepare. This complete round is a wonderful example of the best lapidary work you’ll find. It’s been cut with a diamond saw and flat lapped on equipment I built myself to produce a mirror perfect polish unmatched by any of our many would-be imitators. The detail captured and revealed through the highly polished surface is just immaculate. It’s easily some of the best fossil wood to be found anywhere! The rings are gorgeous, the agate is highly polished and the detail is easier to see in person than the photo suggests. It’s a truly special find and we won’t likely have a lot more so get a piece for your collection while it’s available! This is a very thick slab from the center of the log and measures about 16″ x 11 3/4″ across the polished face. It is cut at a very slight taper that goes from about 1″ to 1.2″ thick. Weight is 13.3 lbs. A nice, unique natural wonder collectible exclusively from Sticks-in-Stones Lapidary! The item “SiS MIND BLOWING BURST OF COLOR! 16 Arizona RAINBOW Petrified Wood Round” is in sale since Friday, February 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Fossils\Vegetation\Petrified Wood”. The seller is “rockshop” and is located in Beaverton, Oregon. This item can be shipped worldwide.