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This fossil of petrified wood starts to form when a tree gets covered quickly with mud, volcanic ash and other materials preserving the wood before it rots mineral rich water, then flows through the sediment eventually over millions of years, replacing the original plant structure with mineral turning the original wood to stone. The resulting fossil exhibits all the preserved detailss (wood grain and bark) of the original tree, petrified wood is found throughout the world, including in the US, a, Madagascar, and Indonesia. It is presented in a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 glass top display box and includes a sample and an explanation of the product. It measures approximately 2 1/2“ x 2 1/4“ is mostly round in shape and approximately quarter to a half inch thick.