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33.5" Polished Triassic Petrified Wood Table - Madagascar
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This is an absolutely breathtaking, tabletop-sized round of Early Triassic petrified wood from the Isalo II Formation near Ambilobe, Madagascar. Cut from a large, beautifully preserved log, this impressive specimen is perfectly suited for use as a medium-sized table top, wall feature, or standout display piece. It measures 33.5 x 30.6 inches and is exceptionally thick and heavy, weighing approximately 200 pounds.
Several distinct circular areas of fossilized fungal rot are visible within the wood, adding rare character and making this piece truly one-of-a-kind.
Both sides have been polished to a high-gloss finish, enhancing the natural colors and intricate details of the ancient wood grain. Whether displayed as a striking table top, mounted as a wall installation, or showcased on its own, it makes an unforgettable statement. An included adjustable metal stand provides flexible and secure presentation options.
About Madagascar Petrified Wood
Madagascar petrified wood comes primarily from extensive Triassic-aged deposits in the Mahajanga Basin of northwestern Madagascar, where ancient conifer forests—often attributed to species related to Araucarioxylon—were buried by volcanic ash and floodplain sediments roughly 225–240 million years ago. Over immense spans of time, silica-rich fluids percolated through these sediments, replacing the cellular structure of the wood with chalcedony, jasper, agate, and quartz while preserving growth rings, bark textures, and even microscopic details. The region’s unique geochemistry—especially its iron, manganese, and occasionally copper content—produces the vivid palette Madagascar petrified wood is famous for, including deep brick reds, golden yellows, smoky blacks, and pastel pinks. Many logs are found fully silicified and naturally fractured into large, rounded segments that local artisans cut into slabs, spheres, eggs, and freeforms. These deposits stretch across arid badlands where erosion steadily exposes new material, making Madagascar one of the world’s premier sources of highly colorful, beautifully patterned fossil wood.
Madagascar petrified wood comes primarily from extensive Triassic-aged deposits in the Mahajanga Basin of northwestern Madagascar, where ancient conifer forests—often attributed to species related to Araucarioxylon—were buried by volcanic ash and floodplain sediments roughly 225–240 million years ago. Over immense spans of time, silica-rich fluids percolated through these sediments, replacing the cellular structure of the wood with chalcedony, jasper, agate, and quartz while preserving growth rings, bark textures, and even microscopic details. The region’s unique geochemistry—especially its iron, manganese, and occasionally copper content—produces the vivid palette Madagascar petrified wood is famous for, including deep brick reds, golden yellows, smoky blacks, and pastel pinks. Many logs are found fully silicified and naturally fractured into large, rounded segments that local artisans cut into slabs, spheres, eggs, and freeforms. These deposits stretch across arid badlands where erosion steadily exposes new material, making Madagascar one of the world’s premier sources of highly colorful, beautifully patterned fossil wood.
$2,500
SPECIES
Araucaria sp. (Conifer)
LOCATION
Ambilobe, Madagascar
FORMATION
Isalo II Formation
SIZE
33.5" x 30.6", 2.7" thick, weighs 200 lbs
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#352269
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