{"product_id":"xl-pink-blue-petrified-wood-slab-with-custom-stand","title":"XL Pink \u0026 Blue Petrified Wood Slab With Custom Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXL Pink \u0026amp; Blue Petrified Wood Slab with Custom Stand | 948g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large petrified wood slab at 948g on a custom stand — and this one stands out for its colouration. Pink and blue in petrified wood is uncommon; most material runs in the expected browns, greys, and creams that reflect the mineralisation process. The pink and blue tones here indicate specific mineral substitution during fossilisation, and the slab cut exposes the internal structure of the original wood across the full face — growth rings, grain direction, and cellular detail preserved in stone. At 948g on a stand this is a significant display piece with genuine geological interest behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetrified wood forms through a process called permineralisation — organic wood tissue is gradually replaced by silica (SiO₂) or other minerals over millions of years as groundwater carries dissolved minerals into the cellular structure, preserving the original wood anatomy in extraordinary detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pink colouration indicates manganese oxide mineralisation during the replacement process; blue and grey tones typically result from reduced iron compounds or manganese in different oxidation states within the silica matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of pink and blue in a single specimen reflects varying mineral concentrations across different sections of the original wood — a product of the specific chemistry of the groundwater at the time of fossilisation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetrified wood sits at Mohs 6.5–7 due to its silica composition — durable and stable under normal display conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a fossilised material, every petrified wood slab is genuinely ancient — most commercially available material ranges from several million to over 200 million years old depending on origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Folklore Properties:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePetrified wood is traditionally associated with grounding, patience, and a deep connection to ancient earth energy — the fossilisation process itself is often cited as a metaphor for transformation and endurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinked to the root chakra and to ancestral or past-life work in crystal folklore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural petrified wood, polished slab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: unlabelled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable pink and blue colouration — uncommon in petrified wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes custom display stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 948g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact item shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatement display piece — the scale and colouration make this a room-level focal point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector's specimen — pink and blue petrified wood is not standard material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrounding or ancestral energy work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA significant gift for a serious crystal or fossil collector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColours may vary slightly depending on lighting conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural material may have inclusions, cracks, and surface variation inherent to the fossilisation process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease allow 1–3mm difference due to manual measurement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos taken to best represent true colours; may vary slightly in natural light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? 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