| Material | Petrified Wood |
| Age | Petrified Wood is Approx. 6 Million Years Old |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Width (cm) | 13-16 |
| Depth (cm) | 6-8 |
| Height (cm) | 23-26 |
| Volume (m3) | 0.003 |
| Nett Weight (kg) | 2 |
Petrified Wood Slice
Description
Petrified wood is the result of a tree which has completely been transitioned to stone by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials (i.e. wood) have been replaced with minerals (mostly a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the stem tissue. Therefore petrified wood is a three-dimensional representation of the original organic material. The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes burried under sediment and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen which inhibits aerobic decomposition. Mineral-laden water flowing through the sediment deposits minerals in the plant’s cells; as the plant’s lignin and cellulose decay, a stone mould forms in its place. Petrified wood is 6 to 20 million years old.
Petrified wood is a natural material. Therefore variations in color and structure may occur. If you are very specific about the color, please let us know.
