Petrified Palm Wood Carved Seashell Rock Stone Carving Manufacturer: OAkRocks SKU: N/A Price: $30.00 This item is in stock 1 available. Quantity:

Carved Stone Seashell Petrified Palm Wood Rock

Petrified Palm Wood, Palmoxylon, from Louisiana. In 1976, Louisiana named Petrified Palm Wood their official state fossil.

This gemstone is the fossilized wood of palm trees from the Oligocene Epoch, about 20 to 40 million years ago. The petrified wood formed when a tree died and was buried by sediments. Minerals in the groundwater then permeated the wood, replacing the original organic matter and turning it to stone. The stone contains prominent, rodlike structures within the regular grain of the silicified wood. Depending on how the stone is cut, these structures show up as spots, tapering rods or lines. Though usually baise, minerals present in the soil and water during petrification sometimes produced blacks or reds, and though rare, occassionally other colors.

Petrified Palm Wood is very hard and takes an excellent polish, making it a great stone for jewelry.

Metaphysical Properties: This gemstone will remove petty annoyances and enhance one's connection to earth and nature. It is considered a stone of patience.

This piece was hand-carved into a Troca or Turban seashell shape. The shell is about 2 inches wide at the bottom, and stands about 2 inches high.

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Please note: Items are One of A Kind, due to the natural stone material there may be some natural cracks or inclusions. Major faults will be listed. You will always receive the item pictured unless otherwise noted! Any questions??-please contact me.

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