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4.8" Polished Petrified Wood Candle Holder - Madagascar
This is a 4.8" wide candle holder made from a small limb section of petrified Araucaria wood from Ambilobe, Madagascar. The wood is from the early Triassic period and approximately 220 million years old, close to the time the first dinosaurs appeared on the planet.
It has been carved and polished to perfectly fit a glass dish which can hold a tealight. The outside has been left unpolished to show off the amazing bark pattern preservation of this fossil. The cut base of the wood has also been polished to reveal the beautiful wood grain detail. This unique candle holder provides a touch of natural elegance to any room. Both the glass dish and unscented candle are included.
It has been carved and polished to perfectly fit a glass dish which can hold a tealight. The outside has been left unpolished to show off the amazing bark pattern preservation of this fossil. The cut base of the wood has also been polished to reveal the beautiful wood grain detail. This unique candle holder provides a touch of natural elegance to any room. Both the glass dish and unscented candle are included.
What Is Petrified Wood
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/impurities present in the water during fossilization. For example, red colors in many cases can be attributed to iron compounds, greens due to copper, and so on.
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/impurities present in the water during fossilization. For example, red colors in many cases can be attributed to iron compounds, greens due to copper, and so on.
$85
SPECIES
Araucaria (Conifer)
LOCATION
Ambilobe, Madagascar
FORMATION
Isalo II Formation
SIZE
4.8 x 4.2 x 3"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#338393
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