African Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch Freeforn The stone was discovered in

The stone was discovered in 2009 by a man in Mexico as a man chasing his goat up a mountain caught sight of an unusual rock

It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the mineral Cacoxenite

Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer

creating a unique "marbled" look

the one you receive may look different from what is shown

African Petrified Wood Agate 8mm Large Hole Faceted Round - 8 Inch Freeforn The stone was discovered inPetrified 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.