African Petrified Wood Agate 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch hps_07302026 It was referred to by

It was referred to by Native American tribes as the blood of Mother Earth

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

more commonly referred to as simply Australian Opal

It was highly prized in ancient cultures and associated with many positive properties

African Petrified Wood Agate 7x8mm Faceted Round Nugget - 15-16 Inch hps_07302026 It was referred to byPetrified 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.