This stunning pendant, entirely handcrafted from a piece of petrified wood, comes from Madagascar.

The pendant is polished on both sides and shows beautifully wood rich shades. Each piece is completely unique with beautiful cracks, cavities, roughness and colours.

The pendant set in hypoallergenic 925 Sterling silver bezel that is nickel, lead and cadmium free.

Petrification is the geological process in which organic material is turned to stone slowly over time.

Pendant measurements - 5.1 cm long (not including the bail) or 6.3 cm long (including the bail) x 4.0 cm wide x 0.5 cm deep.

Pendant weight - 19 grams.

Customers can choose either of the following purchase options:

1) To purchase the pendant separately

2)To have the pendant including the stunning 1mm diameter signature Oak Island Gems solid silver snake chain 18 inches or 45 cm as pictured.

The pendant is quite massive, so it will look great both on a cord and on a larger chain.

About the stone:

It takes millions of years for petrified wood to form. The process begins when wood is buried quickly and deeply by water and mineral-rich sediment, removing it from a high-oxygen environment. This slows the process of decomposition nearly to a halt, letting the minerals in the water and sediment seep into the wood.

Also known as agatized wood as all the organic wood is slowly replaced with quartz. This makes it very unique as it looks like wood but is actually a crystal.

Petrified wood is a stone which represents spiritual transformation as the wood crystallises over long periods of time gives wonderful grounding properties to assist with spiritual transmutation.