Petrified Wood Stone 3LB

Petrified wood is a fossil. It forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms. Then, groundwater rich in dissolved solids flows through the sediment, replacing the original plant material with silica, calcite, pyrite, or another inorganic material such as opal. The result is a fossil of the original woody material that often exhibits preserved details of the bark, wood, and cellular structures.

Some specimens of petrified wood are such accurate preservations that people do not realize they are fossils until they pick them up and are shocked by their weight. These specimens with near-perfect preservation are unusual; however, specimens that exhibit clearly recognizable bark and woody structures are very common.

Sold by the pound or set.

Please let us know how many pieces you would like if you have chosen a higher weight of stone. A single stone could weigh 10LB, but multiple smaller stones could also weigh 10LB.

Each unique piece varies in dimensions. You are not getting the exact pieces shown. Dimensions vary from 10-30cm.

Quantity discounts applied beyond 25LB. Be aware that higher quantities will raise shipping costs.