Petrified Wood Slab

Petrified Wood SlabPerhaps the most well known fossil material in the world, petrified wood is not wood at all but rather the fossilized remnants of trees from millions of years ago. Tree trunks, limbs, and branches that died under conditions that favor fossilization gradually become replaced with minerals until what remains is a replica of the original piece of wood consisting entirely of mineral material. Like the trees they capture the form of, each is unique and

As a mineral specimen or gemstone Barite can be found in many colors including vibrant reds

Grape agate is a relatively new mineral and sought after by collectors due to its scarcity and vivid color

An absolutely remarkable show piece that has a dramatic ability to catch light on two levels

It has a long archaeological record of human use as a cutting or carving tool

which is a brilliant mineral in the aragonite family known for its twinning crystalline structure and delicate form

the mineral contains arsenic and silicate and historically has been used in pyrotechnics as well as a cosmetic since ancient Egyptian times until the safety issues with arsenic in makeup became known

flat barite crystals arranged in densely packed rosettes in hues of rose

exceptional collector's pieces

Rainbow or peacock pyrite is a much rarer form of pyrite named for the unmistakable and incredibly vibrant rainbow-colored iridescence it displays

highly variable Chalcedony spheres or roses are almost geode-like in appearance and one can clearly see the process of geode or agate formation in progress in each specimen

each is unique and when cut vertically can reveal a cross section of the tree

uniquely shaped pieces contain thin