{"product_id":"petrified-wood-ancient-fossilized-forest-stone","title":"Petrified Wood Specimen — Fossilized Ancient Timber, Agate-Toned, 14g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA petrified wood specimen, 14g — ancient timber mineralized over millions of years into agate-like tones of earth brown, red, gray, and amber. Growth rings and grain patterns preserved in stone. A compact piece of deep geological time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrified wood forms through permineralization: buried timber is gradually replaced by silica-rich groundwater, with quartz or chalcedony filling and replacing the organic cellular structure while preserving the wood’s original grain, growth rings, and sometimes bark texture. The agate-like coloration — banded earth tones of brown, red, gray, and amber — reflects the specific trace minerals present during fossilization. This specimen weighs 14g. Locality not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrified wood is one of the most legible fossils — the wood grain is immediately recognizable even after millions of years of mineral replacement. The process preserves cellular detail at a microscopic level: a cross-section can show the same growth ring structure as a living tree, translated entirely into stone. This smaller specimen carries the same geological record as a larger piece — the scale changes, the story doesn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe agate-like coloration on this piece is warm and varied — the mineral replacement has produced a range of tones that make it visually interesting beyond the wood grain alone. At 14g it’s a pocket or desk piece: small enough to handle easily, specific enough to be worth examining closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Petrified wood (silicified fossil timber)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 14g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Natural fossil specimen — please review photographs for grain detail, color, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080784560313,"sku":"6UL92P","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/0E6B852C-A172-4BAF-A32D-01A9D20AC865.jpg?v=1783131749","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/petrified-wood-ancient-fossilized-forest-stone","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}