All About Petrified Wood

If you haven’t seen petrified wood before, you are in for an interesting sight. With each piece being unique, there are many options to choose from if you want to purchase your own piece of petrified wood. If you are looking to gain some health benefits, petrified wood is a healing crystal that offers clarity to its users.

What is Petrified Wood?

A stunning crystal known for being aesthetically pleasing to the eye, petrified wood is a special type of fossilized remains. Petrified wood is formed when minerals invade the cavities between and within the cells of the natural wood, causing it to fossilize. Also known as a healing crystal that offers many healing properties, the wood is a fascinating object. 

How Long Does It Take to Make Petrified Wood?

The short answer is millions of years. The longer answer is that it ranges for every single piece. While some pieces of petrified wood have gone through the petrification process within the first ten years, each piece has its own story. The petrification process can be lengthy but makes for stunning pieces. 

How is Petrified Wood Made?

Where to begin! Petrified wood forms when fallen trees are washed down a river and buried under mud, ash from volcanos, or other material. While the wood is sealed under this muck, it is deprived of oxygen, preventing it from decaying.

Since this wood is usually stuck under this muck for millions of years, minerals crystalize within the wood structure, forming the stone-like material we know as petrified wood.

What are the Different Types of Petrified Wood?

• Homogeneous
• Spotted
• Jet-Like
• Concentric
• Lens-Shaped 

Homogeneous Petrified Wood

The homogeneous type of wood is the most common. It is also the most straightforward type showing a uniformed ring color. This type of wood is generally light-colored and composed mainly of opal.

Spotted Petrified Wood

The spotted type of wood is one of the most decorative types there are. This wood is a combination of opal and chalcedony. Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline type of quartz where no crystal grains can be observed with the naked eye. 

Jet-Like Petrified Wood

This type of wood displays clear lines and is known to form wavy patterns. It looks like coal and comes from wood that changed quickly under extreme pressure.

Concentric Texture Petrified Wood

This type of wood has various color layers. The bands of colors are saturated by different minerals making the different colors that are seen. The opal and chalcedony layers change several times before developing a concentric texture. 

The Lens-shaped or Peanut Texture

The peanut wood or lens-shaped structure is formed when the existing wood cavities are filled with other materials. Many times, this results in a black and white pattern of wood. 

Where Can I Buy Petrified Wood?

At Whaler’s Locker, of course! We offer the following petrified wood products below.

• Petrified Wood Heart
• Polished Petrified Wood 

The Petrified Wood Heart

The wood stone has been delicately carved and polished. The swirls of white and red crystals are marbled through a sea of deep reds. Each heart stone purchased is unique. This heart is also a healing crystal providing healing properties to those who need it.  

The Polished Petrified Wood

This wood stone has been polished smooth and features a beautiful bright red coloration. Each stone is unique, with no two stones being the same, making the stone even more special. This stone is also a healing crystal providing healing properties to those who need it.

There are many different types of wood, but all offer the same healing properties.

How Do I Identify Petrified Wood?

• Black Tones – The wood has carbon
• Teal/Green Tones – The wood has copper, cobalt, or chromium
• Yellow Tones – The wood has manganese oxides
• Pink Tones – The wood has manganese
• Brown Tones – The wood has iron oxides 

Is Petrified Wood Valuable?

Have you been buying different types of wood to add to your collection but now you are running out of space for said collection? If you are looking to sell a few pieces, you may realize some of them have value. The value can range anywhere between $0.25 and $10.00 per pound. This pricing is based on size, quality, and type of polish.

What is Petrified Wood Used For?

Petrified wood is a healing crystal used by those who are feeling stuck or frozen in time. It helps create a sense of balance and offers a foundation to launch new goals or undertake different paths. This healing crystal is meant to slow you down and bring you to a healthy and consistent pace in your life.

Petrified wood also helps to create a sense of safety and security for its user. The healing crystal calms survival-based fears and offers patience to those who need it. 

How to Use Petrified Wood

It is essential to use your healing crystal properly to reap the benefits it offers. Start by using your piece of wood to aid your memory. The energy of the wood is meant to keep you in touch with your thoughts while helping you manifest them as well. You can hold the wood in your hand or have it in the same room as you.

What are the Benefits of Petrified Wood?

• Grounds energy
• Encourages goal setting
• Promotes concentration
• Enhances mental clarity
• Increases stability

This wood healing crystal offers many benefits to anyone who uses it. Because it grounds energy and keeps a person on a consistent pace, it encourages goal-setting and promotes concentration. Once a person is in a consistent space, they start to gain mental clarity and stability, making it easier to move forward with their lives and make attainable goals for their future.

There you have it! Petrified wood is a fantastic piece to add to your collection or start it if you haven’t already. The healing properties, along with the uniqueness of each piece, are an excellent option for any user. If you are looking to put yourself on a positive pace while setting yourself up long-term, this healing crystal would be the best choice for you.