Our petrified wood is sourced in Indonesia along the continental fault lines where there is high volcanic activity. The wood is fossilized through a process of permineralization that takes millions of years to achieve. This “magical” process starts when a tree or forest is smothered through a natural effect—be it a massive earthquake, landslide or volcanic eruption. The lack of oxygen preserves the organic material, and over eons, rainwater and underground rivers pass through the wood, replacing the organic material with minerals. The process happens on a cellular level which preserves the wood grain, growth rings and bark.
The color of petrified wood is determined by which materials replace the organic matter. Carbon creates black. Chromium, cobalt and copper give it a green/blue hue. Iron oxides are red, brown and yellow. Manganese oxides produce pink/orange and blackish/yellow tones. Unearthing the petrified wood is only the first step. Transporting it through jungles to a suitable stonework facility had always been the challenge. We have developed our own resources to cut, carve and polish into beautiful stools, slabs and artifacts.
The color of petrified wood is determined by which materials replace the organic matter. Carbon creates black. Chromium, cobalt and copper give it a green/blue hue. Iron oxides are red, brown and yellow. Manganese oxides produce pink/orange and blackish/yellow tones. Unearthing the petrified wood is only the first step. Transporting it through jungles to a suitable stonework facility had always been the challenge. We have developed our own resources to cut, carve and polish into beautiful stools, slabs and artifacts.
