Arizona Petrified Wood
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Arizona; late Triassic (approx. 225 million years) in age; the state fossil of Arizona; an extinct conifer Image #4069 5935 X 3711 pixels
Fossilized Pepperwood
Macro photograph of the patterns and detail in a cut and polished piece of fossilized wood (Pepperwood) from the Blue Forest formation in Wyoming; Genus: Schinoxylon; Age: 50 million years (Eocene) Image #3556 3200 X 4800 pixels
Ammolite Fossil, close up
Macrophotograph showing the iridescent colors of ammolite (Placenticeras sp.). Ammolite is composed of the fossilized shells of ammonites and gained gemstone status in 1981. This specimen is late Cretaceous in age (70 million years) and is from the Bearpaw Formation in Alberta, Canada. Image #4326
Fossilized Dinosaur Bone
Macro photograph showing the internal cellular structure in a slice of dinosaur (Iguanodon) bone; collected from the Wealden Clay Formation on the Isle of Wight, UK; existed about 125 million years ago Image #2637 4800 X 3200 pixels
Ammonite Fossil
An extinct marine invertebrate found in Madagascar; Cleoniceras cleon existed during the Middle Cretaceous period approx. 110 million years ago Image #2319 3164 X 4773 pixels
Stromatolite Fossil
Earths' oldest fossils; formed by the activity of microbial mats (particularly cyanobacteria} in limestone-rich shallow waters Image #3767 6144 X 4912 pixels
Fossilized Coral
Macro photograph looking down on a piece of fossilized coral with emphasis on its repetitive patterns and textures Image #3623 6144 X 4080 pixels
Goniatite Fossil
Macro photograph of a sliced Goniatite fossil showing the interior chambered structure of the shell; Goniatites are an extinct ammonoid cephalopod, Devonian in age (approx. 400 million yrs old); this from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco Image #3118 4080 X 5380 pixels
Sea Snail Fossils
Macrophotograph of the fossilized remains of Turitella sea snails Image #3751 4800 X 3101 pixels
Fossilized Spruce
Macro photograph of the woodgrain detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Spruce) from the Miocene Epoch; from Oregon Image #2410 4748 X 3038 pixels
Saddle Mountain Fossilized Wood
Macro photograph of the patterns in a piece of fossilized wood from Saddle Mountain, Washington State Image #3452 5951 X 4634 pixels
Pepperwood Fossil
Macro photograph of the patterns and detail in a cut and polished piece of fossilized wood (Pepperwood) from the Blue Forest formation in Wyoming; Genus: Schinoxylon; Age: 50 million years (Eocene) Image #3561 4800 X 3200 pixels
Ammonite Fossil Slab
Polished rock containing ammonite fossils in various degrees of fragmentation; also known as Marston Magna Marble; approx. 200 million yrs old (Lower Jurassic) mined in Somerset, England Image #3366 4800 X 3200 pixels
Petrified Wood
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood from Sweet Home, Oregon Image #3918 6115 X 4080 pixels
Fossilized Bog
Petrified swamp/bog bottom/mud from Nevada; known as Gary Green jasper or larsonite Image #3593 4800 X 3085 pixels
Fossilized Woodworthia
Macro photograph of patterns and colors in a piece of petrified wood (Woodworthia species) from the Chinle Formation in Arizona; approx. 225 million years old Image #2612 3108 X 4708 pixels
Petrified Wood Fossil
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from the Chinle Formation in Utah; late Triassic (approx. 225 million years) in age; an extinct confier Image #4102 6144 X 4080 pixels
Petrified Oak
Macro photograph of the patterns in a piece of fossilized oak from Oregon; Miocene in age Image #3379 3200 X 4800 pixels
Fossil Palm
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of polished petrified palm from Indonesia Image #3903 4800 X 3200 pixels
Macro photograph of a sliced Goniatite fossil showing the interior chambered structure of the shell; Devonian in age (approx. 400 million yrs old); from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco Image #3116 4800 X 3200 pixels
Crystalline Petrified Wood
Macro photograph of crystalline formations in a cut and polished piece of fossilized wood from the Blue Forest formation in Wyoming; Genus: Schinoxylon; Age: 50 million years (Eocene Epoch) Image #2232 3200 X 4546 pixels
Macrophotograph of a sectioned piece of coral fossil from Panama Image #3951 3200 X 4800 pixels
Macro photograph of the patterns in a piece of fossilized oak from Oregon; Miocene in age Image #3413 3110 X 4763 pixels
Petrified Wood (Conifer)
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Arizona; late Triassic (approx. 225 million years) in age; the state fossil of Arizona; an extinct conifer Image #4001 4080 X 6144 pixels
Ammonite
An extinct marine invertebrate found in Morocco. Existed during the Cretaceous period. During fossilization the shell was replaced by an iron compound Image #2190 3200 X 4800 pixels
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of polished petrified palm Image #4049 4080 X 6144 pixels
Macrophotograph of a sliced ammonite fossil (Hildoceras sp.); Lower Jurassic (180 million yrs) in age; from the Junction Bed formation; Somerset, England Image #3175 3200 X 4800 pixels
Macro photograph of a cut piece of fossilized coral showing quartz (chalcedony) formations in a pocket; approx 20 million yrs old; from Florida Image #2339 3200 X 4800 pixels
Fossilized Dinosauer Poop
Macro photograph of fossilized dino poop/feces (coprolite) Image #3570 3200 X 4800 pixels
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Arizona; late Triassic (approx. 225 million years) in age; the state fossil of Arizona; an extinct conifer Image #4071 6144 X 4080 pixels
Saddle Mountain Petrified Wood
Macro photograph of the patterns in a piece of petrified wood from Saddle Mountain, Washington State Image #3454 4080 X 6144 pixels
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of polished petrified wood (Species: Araucaria, a conifer, from the Early Triassic, approx 220 million years ago; Madagascar) Image #3769 6144 X 4080 pixels
An extinct marine invertebrate found in Madagascar; existed during the Middle Cretaceous period approx. 110 million years ago. Image #1769 3196 X 4848 pixels
Fossilized Wood Patterns
Macro photograph of a cut and polished piece of petrified wood Image #2819 3589 X 5512 pixels (8.93 MB)
Macro photograph looking down on a piece of fossilized coral Image #3624 4800 X 3200 pixels
Stitched macro 'panoramic' of an ammonite fossil. An extinct marine invertebrate found in Madagascar; existed during the Middle Cretaceous period approx. 110 million years ago. Image #3160 10607 X 4429 pixels
Petrified Wood Abstract
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Arizona; late Triassic (approx. 225 million years) in age; the state fossil of Arizona; an extinct conifer Image #4084 4080 X 6012 pixels
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of polished petrified palm from Indonesia Image #3904 3200 X 4800 pixels
Macro photograph of a fossilized ammonite (Perisphinctes sp.); existed during the Late Jurassic period approx. 160 million yrs ago; Madagascar Image #3105 3200 X 4800 pixels (7.18 MB)
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Arizona; late Triassic (approx. 225 million years) in age; the state fossil of Arizona; an extinct conifer Image #4067 6144 X 4080 pixels
Fossilized Oak
Macro photograph of the patterns in a piece of fossilized oak from Oregon; Miocene in age Image #3415 4800 X 3200 pixels
Unusual coloration in an Ammonite (Cleoniceras cleon) fossil; Middle Cretaceous (110 million years ago); from Madagascar Image #2423 3200 X 4800 pixels
Closeup of the structural detail in a piece of colorful petrified wood from Arizona; Araucarioxylon arizonicum from the Chinle Formation; Late Triassic in age (roughly 225 million years); the state fossil of Arizona Image #4217 6144 X 4912 pixels (10.12 MB)
Hampton Butte Petrified Wood
Close-up photograph of a piece of Hampton Butte fossilized wood from Oregon Image #3695 5843 X 4748 pixels
Fossilized Wood
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of fossilized wood from Sweet Home, Oregon Image #3920 4080 X 6144 pixels
Macrophotograph of the structural detail in a piece of polished petrified palm from Indonesia Image #3901 6022 X 4680 pixels
Macro photograph of the patterns in a piece of fossilized oak from Oregon; Miocene in age Image #3378 5994 X 3807 pixels
