This ring features a peanutwood jasper cabochon set in sterling silver. Peanutwood jasper is a type of fossilized wood in which organic material has been replaced by silica, often showing distinctive cream or tan oval patterns that resemble peanuts.
Details:
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Material: Peanutwood jasper set in sterling silver
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Appearance: Dark brown to black background with light, peanut-shaped inclusions
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Formation: Fossilized wood replaced by silica during permineralization, preserving natural grain and pattern
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Physical Properties: Mohs hardness 6.5–7; vitreous luster
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Educational Value: Highlights fossilization processes and the preservation of ancient plant material in stone
A distinctive piece that blends geological history with elegant sterling silver craftsmanship.
