Chemistry: SiO Silicon Dioxide
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Petrified wood is the name given to a special type of fossilized remains of terrestrial vegetation. It is the result of a tree having turned completely into stone by the process of permineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (mostly a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the wood.
Origin Of The Name
Petrified wood (from the Greek root petro meaning "rock" or "stone"; literally "wood turned into stone")
It is the result of a tree having turned completely into stone by the process of per mineralization. All the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (mostly a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the wood. In general, wood takes less than 100 years to petrify. The organic matter needs to become petrified before it decomposes completely.
Where Is It Found
Petrified wood is found all over the world. Places such as USA, United Kingdom, Ukraine, New Zealand, Namibia , Libya, Indonesia, India, Greece, Egypt, Ecuador, Germany, Czech Republic, China, Canada, Brazil, Belgium, Australia & Argentina.
What Do We Do With It
Petrified wood is used to make a wide array of decrorative items from lamps and tabletops to dishes and jewelry. The petrified wood forest of the United States are now protected by law and only limited amounts are now permitted to be collected.
Petrified wood: connection to earth and nature; removes petty annoyances. Works with the root chakra. Petrified wood is a stone that is good for grounding and stabilizing one's emotions. It is particularly useful in calming svival-based fears. It helps one be practical. It is a stone of business success. Petrified wood is a good stone for general protection. Physically, it is beneficial physically for the bones, backaches, skin and hair. Petrified wood is also used for past life regressions because of its inherent link with the past.
Color: A rainbow of colors exist.
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