Wonderful slice of petrified wood on a custom stand Petrified Wood is a mineralized piece of a tree that originated because trees fell over and were covered under a layer of soil or sand. Often due to a natural disaster. The colors you see in Petrified Wood depend on the Minerals in the soil or sand. Each mineral creates its own color. The process of '' petrification '' ensures that all characteristics such as knots, bark, and annual rings of the wood are preserved. A possibly. decaying process in a distant past can provide for wonderful crystal formation, often in multiple colors. Approximate Dimensions - including stand: Height: 30.5 cm Width: 24.5 cm THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING STAND AND PACKING MATERIAL. THE SHIPPING - The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off. - Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment. - For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home - WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!! - If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.