Tempskya

Tempskya is what petrified wood is called in the Realms. Specimens come in many colors, from black and white to red, yellow, brown, and sometimes pink. They can be as big as the original tree or plant was before it was buried, and they retain the tree's structure. Tempskya is sometimes difficult to polish because of inclusions of quartz, opal, or chalcedony which fracture the surface and have different hardness. Tempskya is usually cut in slabs, polished and used for inlays, but can be cut cabochon and used in jewelry. A typical price is 1gp per pound (0.45kg).