Petrified wood coaster/soap dish, brown-black

Petrified wood coaster for hard washcloths
(warm earth tones)

A bathroom accent that looks like a mini painting from another era. This coaster is made from over 20 million year old petrified wood – a real piece of fossilized tree trunk that has been turned to stone over millions of years.

The top is lightly sanded, and the dark base color is interwoven with warm brown, sand, and cream veins. It looks as if the grooves of ancient wood meet marble or a river map. The naturally uneven edges resemble bark and give the coaster a wild character.

The tray is ideal for solid shampoo or solid shower gel. It lifts the gel off the wet surface, so it dries better, doesn't soften, and lasts longer.

What is a petrified tree?

Petrified wood is formed when a fallen tree is covered by sediment or volcanic rock and is deprived of oxygen. Over thousands of years, mineral-rich water flows through it, gradually disintegrating the wood, and its place is filled with crystals of quartz and other minerals. The structure of the wood, its grooves and even knots remain, but the piece itself becomes as hard as stone.

In short, it is a once-growing tree that is now a stone, still retaining its "wooden" appearance.

Interesting things about this coaster

• The contrasting pattern resembles maps, a river delta, or an old-growth forest from a bird's eye view.

• The colors range from deep dark to honey, coffee, and sand, so the coaster easily matches both black and light bathroom fixtures.

• Each piece of petrified wood is completely unique - there will be no other like it, neither among neighbors nor among guests.

Briefly about the coaster

• Material: natural petrified wood (fossil, >20 million years old)

• Purpose: for solid shampoo, shower gel, facial cleanser or soap

• Surface: smooth, polished top, natural "bark" edges

• Color: black, brown, beige and cream veins, expressive pattern

• Each coaster is a unique creation of nature, the shape and pattern may differ slightly from the photos.

Maintenance:
After use, if there is any water or foam left on the surface, rinse and dry. If necessary, wipe with a damp cloth or sponge. No special care is required - this "tree-stone" has already successfully survived tens of millions of years.