Petrified Wood
About Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood is fossilized wood where organic material has been replaced by minerals (usually quartz), preserving the wood's structure in stone. This ancient stone carries the wisdom of both plant and mineral kingdoms, promoting grounding, patience, and connection to earth's evolutionary history.
Crystal Properties
- Mohs Hardness: 6.5-7
- Chemical Composition: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide replacing wood structure)
- Crystal System: Trigonal (quartz structure)
- Colour: Brown, red, yellow, grey (varies by minerals)
- Chakra: Root Chakra, Third Eye Chakra
- Element: Earth
Metaphysical Properties
Known as a stone of transformation and grounding, Petrified Wood connects you to ancient earth wisdom while promoting patience and steady growth. It's particularly valued for past-life work, grounding spiritual energy, and supporting business longevity. Many use Petrified Wood to access ancient knowledge, maintain patience during slow growth, and ground transformation into practical reality.
How to Use Petrified Wood
Place Petrified Wood in your workspace for business stability and grounding, meditate with it to access ancient wisdom and past lives, or carry it to maintain patience and steady progress. Its fossilized nature makes it perfect for understanding deep time and organic transformation.