Larkin has a series of these magical portals on the go, and the first is done!
This petrified wood doorway was cut from a stone found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Petrified wood is so fun-- you never know what you might find when you cut into a piece! The stone and slab in the photos are part of the same piece of petrified wood as this finished cabochon.
We think the distinctive curly markings in this wood's grain were formed due to compression during mineralization. Here, I've circled a small vein of remarkably clear agate at the base of the cabochon.
Larkin's frame on this piece has a distinctly Tolkien-esque vibe, bringing to mind the wood elves of Mirkwood! Hand shaped leafing vines, a cluster of mushrooms, and the tree on the back are topped off with a matching custom bail. The silver is polished and sooooo shiny!
