The process of fossilization is a patient work of nature, slowly transforming living beings into fossilized stones, preserving their unique characteristics.
It begins with the death of an organism in an environment conducive to fossilization, such as sediments of a lake, marsh, or riverbed.
The first crucial step is the rapid burial of the organism under a thick layer of sediments, preventing its quick decomposition by biological and chemical agents.
Over time, the organic matter decomposes, leaving behind a hollow impression, also known as a mold.