Natural petrified wood set from Madagascar – Millions of years old natural history in unique colors- 2275.81 g - (3)
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Natural petrified wood set from Madagascar, consisting of three pieces with a total weight of 2275.81 g.
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This extraordinary set of petrified wood from Madagascar brings together three fascinating specimens that strikingly showcase the impressive connection between fossil history and mineral beauty. Over millions of years, the original wood structures were preserved by mineral processes and transformed into unique natural artworks.
Each piece displays its own color palette and grain. Warm reds, oranges, browns and golds meet dark contrasts and fine lines that still reveal the original growth structures of the wood. The highly polished surfaces showcase the natural patterns particularly impressively and give the pieces an extraordinary depth.
The left-hand specimen captivates with vivid red and orange tones that recall an abstract landscape. The middle piece shows a rare combination of dark, almost black areas and finely layered wood structures that highlight the fossil origin particularly strikingly. The right-hand specimen combines warm red and brown hues with striking natural markings and offers a fascinating glimpse into the multi-million-year history of this fossil material.
Petrified wood is one of the most fascinating fossil minerals in the world. Through complete mineralization, the original wood structure remains, while the material at the same time retains the hardness and durability of stone. The Madagascar finds are especially prized for their extraordinary colors and their excellent polishability.
Extraordinary Quartz Hand Polished Petrified Wood
Weight: 2275.81 g
Size: -
Treatment: None
Origin: Madagascar
It is a fossil wood dating back 200 million years, all parts from a log or branches have been silicified, meaning that organic components were little by little replaced by silicon in the form of jasper, chalcedony and more rarely opal. Without the organic parts, all the living matter was replaced by stone: there are growth rings, cell separations, almost like worm cracks.
Its features are those of the mineral that would have pseudo-transformed the wood: the silicon.
And that’s what we call a "petrified wood" in the common language.
The disclaimer about the healing properties
as previously given :
It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties.
We and Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific
evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
This extraordinary set of petrified wood from Madagascar brings together three fascinating specimens that strikingly showcase the impressive connection between fossil history and mineral beauty. Over millions of years, the original wood structures were preserved by mineral processes and transformed into unique natural artworks.
Each piece displays its own color palette and grain. Warm reds, oranges, browns and golds meet dark contrasts and fine lines that still reveal the original growth structures of the wood. The highly polished surfaces showcase the natural patterns particularly impressively and give the pieces an extraordinary depth.
The left-hand specimen captivates with vivid red and orange tones that recall an abstract landscape. The middle piece shows a rare combination of dark, almost black areas and finely layered wood structures that highlight the fossil origin particularly strikingly. The right-hand specimen combines warm red and brown hues with striking natural markings and offers a fascinating glimpse into the multi-million-year history of this fossil material.
Petrified wood is one of the most fascinating fossil minerals in the world. Through complete mineralization, the original wood structure remains, while the material at the same time retains the hardness and durability of stone. The Madagascar finds are especially prized for their extraordinary colors and their excellent polishability.
Extraordinary Quartz Hand Polished Petrified Wood
Weight: 2275.81 g
Size: -
Treatment: None
Origin: Madagascar
It is a fossil wood dating back 200 million years, all parts from a log or branches have been silicified, meaning that organic components were little by little replaced by silicon in the form of jasper, chalcedony and more rarely opal. Without the organic parts, all the living matter was replaced by stone: there are growth rings, cell separations, almost like worm cracks.
Its features are those of the mineral that would have pseudo-transformed the wood: the silicon.
And that’s what we call a "petrified wood" in the common language.
The disclaimer about the healing properties
as previously given :
It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties.
We and Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific
evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
Details
Number of objects
3
Main mineral
Natural petrified wood set from Madagascar –
Mineral form
Millions of years old natural history in unique colors
Weight
2275.81 g
Country of origin
Madagascar
