Bring the elegance of nature into your home. This beautiful sculpture is a piece of Indonesian Petrified Wood that has been polished to bring out the unique colors and patterns that Mother Nature has created. Cut flat so that you can display without a stand, this beautiful piece will go with any décor.
Dimensions: 10-1/4" tall with a 2-1/2" base
Geologic Age: Pliocene
Location: Genteng Formation, Indonesia
Mineralogy: Petrified wood is formed by depriving organic materials of oxygen, thus preventing decay. This occurs mostly by encasing the organic materials in agents such as lake and flood sediments, mudflows and volcanic ash. Mineral substances in a complex chemical process then slowly replace the organic material, where minerals infiltrate individual plant cells. While just about any mineral may cause petrifaction, Silica is by far the most common.