Peanut Wood Fossil Pendant - SOLD 1.78"
Peanut wood is a special type of fossilized wood which contains several silica "peanuts" within the material. These features were created when shipworms ate holes in prehistoric driftwood. Then, mud filled with tiny protozoa with silica skeletons filled these holes, eventually fossilizing into unique patterns within the wood.Ā This material isĀ known from the WindaliaĀ Radiolarite Formation in western Australia and dates backĀ over 112,000,000 years to the Cretaceous.
This pendant contains a polished 1.78" piece of stunning peanut wood. It is an excellent piece of scientific jewelry that looks fantastic with any wardrobe.
Description
Peanut wood is a special type of fossilized wood which contains several silica "peanuts" within the material. These features were created when shipworms ate holes in prehistoric driftwood. Then, mud filled with tiny protozoa with silica skeletons filled these holes, eventually fossilizing into unique patterns within the wood.Ā This material isĀ known from the WindaliaĀ Radiolarite Formation in western Australia and dates backĀ over 112,000,000 years to the Cretaceous.
This pendant contains a polished 1.78" piece of stunning peanut wood. It is an excellent piece of scientific jewelry that looks fantastic with any wardrobe.
