Polished Petrified Wood - 2.13" eocene Dimensions: 19

Dimensions: 19

Some teeth will show more natural wear than others

71" piece of stunning agatized wood

It was acquired at auction from Christie’s London office in late 2016

Polished Petrified Wood - 2.13" eocene Dimensions: 19Just as minerals can seep into an animals remains and preserve its shape, fossilized wood is an impression of a tree in life, rendered in stone. Petrified trees are unique specimens that capture more details of prehistoric plants than other fossils. This is because they are fossilized at a cellular level, whereas most other fossils are impressions of plants on soft earth. These particular specimens are sliced and polished to give a high definition