Petrified Palm Root 18x30-25x40mm Marquise Beads - 15-16 Inch Princess Blue Hubei Turquoise- From the Hubei

Hubei Turquoise- From the Hubei province in Northern China

Turquoise is an ancient gemstone

When wood becomes covered with earth

and forms within a host rock such as ironstone or sandstone

Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history

Petrified Palm Root 18x30-25x40mm Marquise Beads - 15-16 Inch Princess Blue Hubei Turquoise- From the HubeiPetrified Wood Agate is formed from the petrifaction process of primeval trees over the course of many years. Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock, as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances, while maintaining the wood's original structure. Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen.