FJD Aussie 28. Museum Specimen. Queensland. Jurassic. The araucaria-like wood from this location is some of the most perfect and fracture-free, as solid as the finest in the world. Beautiful all natural board cut [longitudinal] specimen round slice with an unusual and interesting attractive polished face. Complex design. Remarkably perfect without glue or filler. 18 by 12 cm mirror-polished face; 7 mm thick; eleven ounces. $225
FJD Aussie 29. Museum Specimen. Queensland. Jurassic. The araucaria-like wood from this location is some of the most perfect and fracture-free, as solid as the finest in the world. Beautiful all natural full round slice with an elegant polished face. Look closely at the color and design. A miracle of plant life and geology working in concert for our entertainment. It is cut at an angle (45 degrees estimate) to the growth position, resulting in an unusual growth ring pattern. Remarkably perfect with no glue/no filler. 18 by 15 cm mirror-polished face; 7 mm thick; eleven ounces. $250
FJD Aussie 30. Museum Specimen. Donponoxylon bennettii –Jurassic. Extra large full round slice of a rare, extinct gymnosperm from Queensland, Australia. The colors are mostly a range of tan and gray to black with a light tan border and occasional hints of red. It has well preserved cell structures. Glassy and solid.
44 by 25 cm polished face; 16 mm thick; seven pounds and seven ounces.
This was part of a collection I purchased recently from a collector in Asia. The collector acquired this piece from Peter Huber of Vienna about 17 years ago. Mr. Huber described it as “truly world class” and “one of the largest full rounds worldwide I know of!”. SOLD
FJD AUS 1000. Araucaria-like conifer. Full round, cut and polished on one face, otherwise all natural as found. Beautiful concentric growth rings. No glue. 68 by 78 mm polished face; 15 cm long; one pound and two ounces. $200
FJD AUS 1001. Araucaria-like conifer. Jurassic. Queensland, Australia. Full round, cut and polished on one face, otherwise all natural as found. Appears in Ancient Forests on page 110. Extra glassy perfection. Great colors and well preserved cells. 6.5 by 8.5 cm polished face; 2 cm thick; eight ounces. $150
FJD AUS 1002. Conifer. Tasmania. Jurassic (?) Full round slice. Fine silica, somewhat absorbent. Prominent rays. Macerated cells. 7.5 by 8 cm polished face; 10 mm thick; 4.5 ounces. $40
FJD 1003. Araucaria-like conifer. Jurassic. Queensland, Australia. Specimen round, cut and polished on one face, otherwise all natural as found. Cobble. Glassy. 5 by 7 cm polished face; 3 cm thick; six ounces. $50
FJD ARG 1004. (3 pieces) Araucaria-like conifer. Jurassic. Queensland, Australia. Full round branch or bole section, cut into three sections, each polished on one face – one completed piece. Remarkable cell preservation. 3.5 by 6 cm polished faces; 82 mm long altogether; nine ounces. $150