Petrified Wood Bookends (Miles Form., Australia) ce809202592053e9621b108fbc302a10 Emerald is the traditional birthstone

Emerald is the traditional birthstone for the month of May

Before Megalodon

Compare that to the average 3" tooth size of a modern Great white and one can begin to imagine the size and power of Carcharodon Megalodon

5 - 7 on the mohs scale

Billions of years ago

Petrified Wood Bookends (Miles Form., Australia) ce809202592053e9621b108fbc302a10 Emerald is the traditional birthstoneFrom 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