{"product_id":"large-fossil-wood-crystal-bowl-natural-home-decor-1","title":"Large Fossil Wood Crystal Bowl | Natural Home Decor (#1)","description":"Large Fossil Wood Crystal Bowl\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSize : 23 x 22 x 5 cm  approx\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWeight : 3.37 KG\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLocation : Madagascar \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrified Wood : Petrified wood (from the Greek root petro meaning \"rock\" or \"stone\"; literally \"wood turned into stone\") is the name given to a special type of fossilised remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the result of a tree or tree-like plants having completely transitioned to stone by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (mostly a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the stem tissue. Unlike other types of fossils which are typically impressions or compressions, petrified wood is a three-dimensional representation of the original organic material. The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes buried under sediment or volcanic ash and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen which inhibits aerobic decomposition. Mineral-laden water flowing through the covering material deposits minerals in the plant's cells; as the plant's lignin and cellulose decay, a stone mold forms in its place. The organic matter needs to become petrified before it decomposes completely. A forest where such material has petrified becomes known as a petrified forest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDistinction ~ Excellence that sets someone or something apart from others.","brand":"Distinction Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56573197615482,"sku":"cyJzEkUX3X","price":237.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7585\/1550\/files\/698b69dddedd44484bba5502.png?v=1770744386","url":"https:\/\/www.distinctioncrystalsandfossils.com\/products\/large-fossil-wood-crystal-bowl-natural-home-decor-1","provider":"Distinction Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}