Petrified Agatized Conifer Wood A from Vantage, WA

The process creating Petrified Wood, perimineralization, happens over thousands of years when a piece of wood just happens to fall into mineral-rich water, mud, or volcanic ash. While most wood will decompose, the lack of oxygen in these environments slows down natural decomposition. The wood then undergoes the transformation of minerals seeping into the porous wood and replacing organic material as it breaks down over time.
As each tree is unique and the exact minerals available in the spot where it falls are unique, as well, each piece of petrified wood is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, as well as a beautiful piece of ancient history.

Washington is home to so many diverse, colorful species of petrified wood that Petrified Wood has become the state gemstone of Washington State. Washington is also home to Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, which got its name due to the rare Ginkgo fossils found there.
The petrified wood of Washington is some of the youngest found, giving scientists a glimpse into the forests that stood there before they were preserved in the aftermath of volcanic eruptions 15 million years ago during the Miocene Period.

Due to this diversity of species, it's difficult to know for sure, but our research points to this piece most likely being conifer.

Petrified wood has a soothing and calm energy that helps firmly root us in reality. It teaches patience and wisdom in transformation, bringing peace and serenity.
Even moreso than other fossils, Petrified Wood is a source of patient wisdom, as well. Trees have a longer lifespan than other living creatures, gathering rings every year. Between the rings of petrified wood, you can find all the wisdom of a long life as well as that of the thousands to millions of transformative years becoming the stone it is today.

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Our crystals are one-of-a-kind art, created by nature.

No two pieces are the same, and there is no such thing as "perfection" in nature.

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We consider these imperfections to be one of the most wonderful parts of crystal collecting, and we invite you to embrace each carving's uniqueness!

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