Description
Petrified wood is sourced in Indonesia along the continental fault lines where there is high volcanic activity. The wood is fossilized through a process of permineralization that takes millions of years to achieve. This “magical” process starts when a tree or forest is smothered through a natural effect—be it a massive earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption. The lack of oxygen preserves the organic material, and over eons, rainwater and underground rivers pass through the wood, replacing the organic material with minerals. The process happens on a cellular level which preserves the wood grain, growth rings, and bark. Phillips Collection