This fascinating piece is petrified palm wood fossil from the state stone of texas and the state fossil of louisiana, the usa. It comes from palm trees in the oligocene epoch, between 20 40 million years ago, give or take a few years. The characteristic spotted look of palmwood is from the rod like structures within the grain of the wood.the oldest known fossil forest, dating back 385 million years, has been investigated after being unearthed for the first time since it was discovered and buried by dam workers back in the 1920s.this fossil wood is a piece of the earth s natural history, and it s an absolutely gorgeous piece of jewellery! The once living palm is still apparent here, but what really catches the eye is the wood s unusual flame shape pattern and strong contract between colours. You can see there is a dark chocolate brown pattern contrasting with flashes of light beige. Petrified wood is a stone of transformation. It s believed to assists one to advance to ones highest chosen level. Helps to make one feel safe and secure, calming down survival based fears. Petrified wood assists in setting a pace and staying with that pace all day long. All henryka jewellery comes complete with a beautiful presentation gift box. Stone natural petrified palm wood fossilmaterial 925 solid silverapprox pendant size 26mm x 36mm beautiful gemstones designed by naturethe henryka designer gemstones collection is a celebration of completely natural and beautifully rare gemstones from across the world.each gemstone is carefully hand chosen by us for its natural and un treated colours and patterns. We look for vibrant gemstones we know you will love, as well as rare gemstones you may have never even heard of from all corners of the earth.instead of seeking perfection, we choose gemstones based on the natural quirks and inclusions that make them entirely unique. This means incredible stripes, bold spots, wave like ripples and swirls that give each gemstone its own unique fingerprint.these characterful gemstones are then cut, polished and set by hand into silver jewellery designs, from statement necklaces to rings, earrings and bracelets. When wearing a piece of henryka designer gemstone jewellery, you can be assured that no one will ever be wearing the same piece. It is individual to you.