Natural fossil wood ball – rare petrification with warm

This extraordinary sphere of petrified wood presents itself with an impressive combination of reddish, caramel, and cream-white tones that flow across the polished surface like organic growth rings. The vivid structure still clearly recalls the ancient wood grain, beautifully illustrating the connection between mineral transformation and original plant material. The warm red and ochre zones seem to glow from within, while lighter, almost milky areas create a gentle depth. Included structures and natural lines tell the story of a tree that over millions of years became stone—a process that makes every fossil wood sphere a true one-of-a-kind piece. With its harmonious color palette and organic, flowing patterning, this sphere appears particularly decorative and radiates a calm, earth-connected presence. As a rarer variant among fossil woods, it also has an attractive collector’s value and integrates elegantly into any mineral collection. Note: The stand shown in the image is not included in the delivery, but can be purchased separately. Stone: Petrified Wood Sphere Weight: 3200,38 g Size: 135mm Treatment: None Origin: Madagascar It is a fossil wood dating back 200 million years, all parts from a log or branches have been silicified, meaning that organic components were little by little replaced by silicon in the form of jasper, chalcedony and more rarely opal. Without the organic parts, all the living matter was replaced by stone : there are growth rings, cell separations, almost like worm cracks. Its features are those of the mineral that would have pseudo-transformed the wood : the silicon. And that’s what we call a "petrified wood" in the common language. The disclaimer about the healing properties as previously given : It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. We at Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.

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