H982 Interi A pair of 18th century

A pair of 18th century Italian fragments with polished agate coral on a lucite base

Petrified wood are fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation

faithful reconstructions and multimedia installations

5" wide x 7" deep

H982 Interi A pair of 18th centuryPetrified wood with hand forged Italian style Iron appliqu. Petrified wood are fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation, the result of trees having completely transformed to stone through the process of permineralization, a thousand year process. All organic materials have been replaced with minerals, such as quartz, while retaining the original stem tissue. Unlike other fossils that are usually compressions, petrified wood is a three dimensional