Peanut Wood Slab – Rare Australian Petrified Driftwood with Fossilized Shipworm Tunnels Here’s a rare slab of Peanut Wood — a petrified driftwood from near Carnarvon, Australia that tells an incredible story. Those white “peanut” patterns? They’re actually the fossilized boring tunnels of shipworm larvae (Teredo) that burrowed into the wood during the Cretaceous period before it petrified! 📏 Measurements (inches – longest – approx.): 4 x 3.1 x 0.22 Because of strict Australian laws, this material can no longer be dug — only surface finds are permitted, making slabs like this increasingly hard to come by. 🔍 Product Features: * Material: Peanut Wood (petrified driftwood) * Origin: Carnarvon region, Western Australia * Pattern: White fossilized shipworm tunnels * Geological Age: Likely Cretaceous period * Color Palette: Dark brown to black wood with pale fossil markings 💎 Why You’ll Love It: * Rare and highly collectible material * White “peanut” tunnels are natural fossil features, not inclusions * Tells a fascinating prehistoric story * Ethically sourced — surface-collected only due to modern Australian regulations * Can be used for careful cabbing or display as-is Natural Stone & Fossil Disclaimer: All of the stones and fossils offered here are natural materials formed over millions of years through geological and organic processes.