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Petrified Wood is the result of a process called permineralisation, where the original wood tissue is replaced by mineral matter, most often silica (quartz). The process retains the original structure of the wood, complete with tree rings and bark texture. The colour ranges widely, including browns, tans, reds, and blacks, due to the presence of various minerals like iron oxides and manganese. It has a durable structure and a waxy to vitreous lustre, making it an excellent material for ornamental objects, carvings, and earthy jewellery.
Petrified Wood is known as the "Stone of Grounding and Ancient Wisdom." It carries a powerful, deep connection to the Earth and its timeline, providing a strong sense of stability, patience, and ancient wisdom. It encourages the user to slow down, live in the present moment, and practise spiritual and emotional patience. It is highly grounding, helping to calm scattered thoughts, overcome feelings of overwhelm, and promote a sense of security and belonging. It is excellent for accessing past-life memories and ancestral wisdom.
Hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale (making it durable for daily wear).
Chakra: Primarily the Root Chakra (for grounding, stability, and security).
Zodiac Sign: Leo, Capricorn, and Virgo.
Benefits: Provides deep, enduring grounding and stability, encourages patience, acceptance, and slow growth, aids in connecting to ancient Earth energy and ancestral wisdom, calms scattered thoughts and anxiety, and promotes a feeling of security and belonging.
Source: USA (Arizona Petrified Forest is famous), Madagascar, Australia, Indonesia, Egypt.
How to use Petrified Wood
Place it in your home: Keep a piece in a garden, sunroom, or living area to promote a strong sense of stability, comfort, and connection to nature.
Meditate with it: Hold the stone or place it between your feet during meditation to achieve intense grounding, feeling your energy anchor deep into the Earth's core. Use it to access insights into your personal, ancestral, or past-life history.
Carry it: Keep a piece in your pocket or bag during times when you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or rushed, drawing on its energy to encourage patience and slow down your mental pace.
Wear it: As jewellery (a pendant or ring) for continuous access to its steady, grounding, and protective Earth energy throughout the day.
Use for inner work: Use the stone when engaged in practises of self-reflection and patience, reminding you that growth takes time and requires a strong, stable foundation.
