A compact polished petrified wood branch from Northern Nevada — part of a private collecton, assembled by a an engineer whose lapidary work in silver speaks to the quality of material he chose to keep.

This petrified wood branch comes from the Texas Springs locality in Nevada — a site recognized by collectors for producing pink, purple, and warm-toned silicified wood that responds beautifully to lapidary work.

At 2.5 inches and 3.4 ounces, the piece preserves the rounded, tapered form of a natural branch. Polishing has opened up a rich pink interior — the signature tone of well-silicified Texas Springs material, produced by iron-bearing minerals that moved through the silica during the wood-replacement process.

About the E. Collection: built over a lifetime by a former mining company engineer whose fieldwork across the American West gave him firsthand access to material most collectors never encounter at the source. He worked both rough and finished pieces — many set in silver — which reflects the quality standard he applied to everything he kept. The Texas Springs material in this collection was gathered primarily during the 1970s.

Measures 2.5 inches in length, weighs 3.4 ounces. Finish: polished.

Suits a Nevada or Great Basin collector grouping, a display with polished Western fossil wood, or a study collection focused on silicification and regional color variation.

Material: Petrified wood — Texas Springs family, silica-rich
Form: Petrified branch
Locality: Texas Springs, Nevada (seller documented)
Color / Pattern: Rich pink interior; iron-mineral silica replacement characteristic of this locality
Finish: Polished
Measurements: 2.5 inches · 3.4 oz
Provenance: E. Collection — former mining company engineer, Western US, 1960s–1970s

Condition: Surface is polished. Natural variation, rind, and any fractures should be confirmed from exact-item photographs prior to purchase. Stability has not been independently tested.

Provenance: E. Collection — assembled by a former mining company engineer, Western US, 1960s–1970s. Texas Springs, Nevada.

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