Mined from: Banten, Indonesia

Era: Tertiary
Geological Age: 66 mya

Description: After volcanic eruption these trees were buried by ash and lava which eliminated any microbes that would rot the wood. The wood was then replaced with silica rich minerals like quartz, calcite, and opal. The colours in the wood come from a range of trace elements such as iron and manganese.

Petrified wood is a type of fossil formed when plant material, typically wood, is buried under sediment and then subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. During this process, the organic material is replaced by minerals, usually silica, which crystallize and preserve the original structure of the wood. The result is a beautiful, often colorful stone that retains the grain and texture of the original wood.

 Small $65
Approximate Size of 1 piece: 24cm x 15cm x 1.5cm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 1200g

Large $90
Approximate Size of 1 piece: 23cm x 21cm x 1.5cm
Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 1500g

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.