Petrified Wood Slice

Petrified wood is the common name for wood that has turned to stone.  Almost all of today’s modern tree (wood) types have ancient fossil remnants that we can study.  The patterns on the different types of wood appear unchanged from their modern counterparts.

Peanut wood is a type of fossil wood, most often a black or dark brown, sometimes it comes in lighter brown and reddish brown shades. The distinctive feature of this wood is that it will have several white/ beige lines running through the wood, these white lines sometimes resemble peanuts and this is where it gets its name from. These light coloured areas are what used to be boreholes in the original wood. Before the wood was petrified, it was washed into the ocean as driftwood. It was then attacked by small marine shellfish called teredo; another name for these little clams is "shipworm". They bore a small tunnel into the wood and eventually the entire piece can be riddled with boreholes. When the wood became waterlogged, it then sank to the bottom of the ocean & settled into the mud. The boreholes then filled with the light coloured radiolarian sediment. Some time later, petrification began, and this is what remains. Most peanut wood is a type of araucaria wood, it is 70 million years old.

Fossil palm wood is often light colored in appearance, and it will have darker spots and dots within the wood. The palm wood closely resembles modern coconut wood.

Like other fossils, the various wood types require a lot of work in cleaning, polishing, and preparing the pieces for display. May you enjoy your fossil, as it is a scientific find as well as a link to our distant past. Fossils are to be treasured and enjoyed for future generations.

The palm and peanut wood are prized by gemstone cutters, they carefully examine the rough material to select pieces that have the most interesting colors and patterns to create amazing pieces of jewellery. Some believe these wood types can help with your composure and contentment with life. They may also help with well being as they help regulate the body. Whatever your beliefs, may you enjoy your fossil wood piece.

Option A: 57 mm x 39 mm x 8 mm
Option B: 59 mm x 41 mm x 9 mm
Option C: 63 mm x 50 mm x 7 mm

Exposure to water and other chemicals, such as cleaning products or aerosols, will damage it over time. If you polish this product, use a dry cloth only, or an air duster that does not contain any disinfectant or other chemicals.

Included: 1 Slice + 1 Stand

• You will receive the exact same item as you choose.

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