Collection: Fossilized wood

Fossilized wood , also called petrified wood , is a fascinating material at the intersection of geology and biology. It is an ancient piece of wood transformed into stone over millions of years by a process called petrification .

🌳 Origin and training

Fossilized wood forms when dead trees are quickly buried under volcanic ash, mud, or sediment, protecting them from oxygen and decay. Over time:

1. Plant tissues decompose slowly.

2. Water rich in minerals (such as silica, quartz, calcite or pyrite) seeps into the wood.

3. These minerals replace wood cells , while retaining the microscopic structure of the original wood .

This process can take millions of years .

🪨 Appearance

• Fossilized wood stone preserves the texture of wood : veins, growth rings, sometimes bark.

• Its colors vary depending on the minerals present:

  • Red/orange : iron

  • Blue/green : copper or cobalt

  • Black : carbon

  • White : pure silica

🔮 Virtues in lithotherapy

• Anchoring and stability

• Inner serenity

• Connection to nature and ancestors

• Helps overcome past trauma by bringing calm and wisdom

💎 Uses

• Jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, pendants)

• Decorative objects (polished slices, sculptures)

• Luxury furniture (petrified wood tables)

• Mineralogical collections

🌍 Geographical origins

Fossilized wood is found in many parts of the world, including:

• Arizona (United States) : famous petrified forest

• Madagascar

• Indonesia

• Brazil

• Argentina

• South Africa