A very fascinating material, it is a sedimentary gemstone of petrified driftwood.
The wood started as a pine tree in Western Australia. Some 65 to 145 million years ago, the tree fell into the mouth of a river spilling into the ocean.
The "peanuts" were boreholes made by ship worms, a type of clam, of all things.
When pieces of the wood broke off and were too water-logged to float, they sank to the bottom. The holes eventually filled with a light-colored sediment created from the shells of deceased plankton that settled to the seabed. Over time the entire piece turned to stone.
When someone admires your peanut-wood jewelry, you can entertain them with your tidbits of arcane knowledge!
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo - New Mexico, USA Rich milk chocolate and cream colored Peanut Wood. Perimeter of handmade twisted silver wires. A very fascinating material, it is petrified driftwood. The...
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo Jewelry - New Mexico, USA Beautifully defined piece of peanutwood with great contrast between the "peanuts" and the chocolate base material set in Artie's signature silver beads....
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo Beautiful, milk chocolate color Peanut Wood. Has a pretty handmade silver bead perimeter. A very fascinating material, it is petrified driftwood. The "peanuts" are boreholes made by...
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo - New Mexico, USA Gorgeous example of Peanut Wood. This ring is large enough to express the drama of the stone. It features a handmade silver bead...
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo Here's a unique one. This is the first Peanutwood cuff I've had in awhile. I selected it because, instead of the usual "peanuts" it has swirls that...
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo Very dramatic bracelet. Artie is the only person from whom I have acquired peanut wood. (check to see if I currently have pendants and/or rings). This is...
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo Pretty peanut wood set in Artie's signature silver beads. The light "foggy" stripe appearing across the middle is refelection, I will try to get a better photo...
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo This lovely pendant made of peanut wood has been cut to "pie" shape and set in Artie's signature silver beads. Peanut wood is a sedimentary gemstone of petrified driftwood....
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Artie Yellowhorse, Navajo - New Mexico, USA Stunning swirls and spots of cream with milk chocolate colored Peanut Wood. Perimeter of handmade twisted silver wires. A very fascinating material, it...