Petrified Palm Wood

Petrified Palm WoodAlso known as Palmoxylon. An extinct genus of palm found around the world. The plants lived from the Late Cretaceous (83 ma) until the Early Miocene (34 ma). The spotted look is caused by fossilized rod like structures within the original wood. The stone is 1 1 4 inch x 7 8 inch. The crown depth is 3 8 inch. Cabochon is hand cut and polished. Back of stone is not polished.

It was believed the stone could transform the common elements of air

An isolation coat has been applied before varnish

Nikon z9 capture

Heat mounted on archival mat board

art of astrology

The spotted look is caused by fossilized rod-like structures within the original wood

The stone is 3/4 inch x 1/2 inch

The most common process for fossilization:  The dinosaur had to be buried in sediment such as sand

The canvas is gallery wrapped professional quality

Three isolation coats applied before varnish

The stone is 1 3/4  inch x 1 1/4 inch

14 x 11 Acrylic pour painting