Petrified Wood Bookends, Madagascar 7b5c325ff21ad28bbcdf091bf6ed4e2d it is strung on silk

it is strung on silk with a knot between each bead and closes with a large sterling silver lobster clasp

For use in jewelry

creating a beautiful display of iridescent color rivaling that of fine opal

and on Wrangel Island north of Siberia

They had elongated snouts with barbed teeth that faced outward

Petrified Wood Bookends, Madagascar 7b5c325ff21ad28bbcdf091bf6ed4e2d it is strung on silkFrom ancient Greek meaning "wood turned into rock", Petrified Wood is a form of fossilization where all the organic matter combines with minerals (usually a silicate, such as quartz) during a process called per mineralization. In order for wood to become petrified it must be completely covered by sediment, thereby depriving the wood of oxygen. Simultaneously, there must be a mineral rich water source close by. Over time, the water delivers the