Petrified wood is a kind of fossil that forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms.
Groundwater then flows through the sediment, replacing the original plant material with silica, calcite, pyrite, or another inorganic material such as opal. The result is a fossil of the original woody material that often exhibits preserved details of the bark, wood, and cellular structures of the plant it once was,

Petrified wood is generally believed to help promote balance and calm that is also is often viewed as a sacred representation of humankind's connection to the universe. Just as the stone undergoes a dramatic transformation, petrified wood encourages openness to personal transformations as well.

This particular specimen is 8 inches tall and can be utilized as a desktop book or binder stand for any workspace.