Large vintage Petrified Wooden Plate In Beige Tones, Home Accessory Of Organic Origin

Large petrified wooden plate (or platter) in light colors, smooth sanded and polished on both sides. This organically shaped and ancient object is an unique piece in any home. The beige and off white tones of this plate make this an elegant object. The object still holds the typically wooden tissue and carvings of the wooden origin (millions of years ago). Petrified wood are the fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the (end) product of a natural, organic decay process (which takes millions of years) of organic material (in this case wooden trees) by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals, while retaining the original structure of the stem tissue. The petrifaction process only takes place under specific circumstances, occurs underground and takes up millions of years to be completed. The minerals present in the ground determine the coloring of the object.