Petrified Wood Partial Polished Specimen

The meaning of the name Petrified Wood, is fairly obvious because of course these stones comprise ancient wood that became fossilized and turned into rock. But although it looks like wood, there is none of the original wood still left. The word petrified comes from the Greek word "petro" which means rock or stone. This process is also known as silicification, and happens over very long periods of time. This process relates to liquid silica (quartz) replacing the vegetation of the trees to change it from wood into stone. Petrified Wood is said to help you adapt to change and at the same time stimulates patience. It helps to teach you that you may need to wait until the right time for the unfolding of events. This combined energy helps you to understand that the potential behind the changes that could be occurring may take time to develop.