Petrified Palm Wood Fossil Cabochon Matched Pair Louisiana #4 Manufacturer: OAkRocks SKU: N/A Price: $30.00 This item is in stock 1 available. Quantity:

Petrified Palm Wood Fossil Stone Designer Cabochon

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.

These are cut into a matched pair for earrings, they are trillion or triangle shaped with 18 mm long sides and 3.5 mm thick.

Shipping terms: I am always happy to combine shipping. Ebay customers-for accurate combined billing, please wait for my invoice! I usually ship within 3 business days domestically and Priority International, but it can take up to 1 week for First Class International.

International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. And please understand that First Class can take up to 2 months to receive!

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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