African Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch destash-lhb s Fair in Germany

s Fair in Germany

where it gets its name

The name derives from “cuprum

” referring to the patterns in the stone looking like broken

The blue colors are photosensitive and may fade when exposed to excessive light or heat

African Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch destash-lhb s Fair in GermanyPetrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock, as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances, while maintaining the wood's original structure. Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen.