Gorgeous 31.7" Polished Triassic Petrified Wood Table - Madagascar

Gorgeous Polished Triassic Petrified Wood Table - Madagascar #303670

This is an absolutely gorgeous, table top sized round of Early Triassic aged petrified wood from the Isalo II Formation of Ambilobe, Madagascar. The round was taken from a large, perfect log and is ready to be used as a medium sized table top, wall piece, or other type of display. It's 31.7 x 25.25 inches and is 1.25 inches thick. Comes with the pictured metal stand.

Both sides have been polished to a glossy finish. This is truly a natural work of art.

Petrified wood is the name given to wood that has been turned into stone (fossilized) through the process of permineralization. In this process, all of the organic matter becomes replaced by minerals, while much of the original structure, such as tree rings, is retained. For this to happen, the wood needs to be buried in an environment low in oxygen to prevent decomposition and with flowing, mineral-laden water, so minerals may replace structures. The coloration is caused by various minerals that present in that water during fossilization. For example, red colors are due to iron compounds, greens due to copper, and so on.