Fossilised Wood Branch 14cm

Fossilised Wood branch fossil for sale from Madagascar, This striking 14cm wide Fossil Wood branch has one end polished showing the beautiful coloured jaspers which have replaced the original wood very slowly in the process of silicification. The fossil wood is from the Araucaria or more commonly known as the Monkey puzzle tree. It is 248 million years old from the Triassic period. The Monkey puzzle tree population is in decline today so here is a chance to own a living fossil from Madagascar. This piece comes complete with display stand.