Why Hunting For 20-Million-Year-Old Petrified Wood Is So Dangerous In Indonesia | Risky Business

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Petrified wood is one of the most sought after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value as furniture and its scientific value as a fossil. But, in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make enough to get by. ------------------------------------------------------ #petrifiedwood #riskybusiness #businessinsider MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: The Surprising Risks Of Forging Scissors By Hand In India | Risky Business | Business Insider https://youtu.be/9k-BuwX8Djs How Heroin Became A Trap In the Deadly Hunt for "Blood Jade" In Myanmar| Risky Business https://youtu.be/x_1DDU2Gq7Q How Bangladesh’s Toxic Leather Industry Is Poisoning People And Rivers | Risky Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg0Qghva5ds Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Hunting For 20-Million-Year-Old Petrified Wood Is So Dangerous In Indonesia | Risky Business