LOCALE — Brown Coal Open Pit Zwenkau, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

About this Particular Crystal

This large piece of petrified wood comes from Saxony, Germany and offers a striking example of fossilized organic matter transformed into stone over millions of years. Composed primarily of quartz, the specimen retains its original wood structure with remarkable clarity, revealing subtle striations, grain lines, and texture that mirror the growth patterns of ancient trees.

Petrified wood forms deep beneath the earth's surface as minerals slowly replace the cellular structure of buried wood. In this case, quartz has infiltrated the wood fibers over time, preserving both the internal details and external silhouette. The result is a fossilized form that is both sculptural and enduring.

Specimens like this are often dated to tens of millions of years old, with some from this region believed to be approximately 90 million years in age. This piece makes a grounding addition to any collection and offers a tactile link to deep geological time.

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The Wise Elder

ENERGY: Contemplative, renewing, grounding, empowering
FOCUS: Draw insights from the past and all self-work to create new beginnings

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About the Mineral: Petrified Wood

Petrified wood is a grounding stone that connects one profoundly to the Earth’s energy. It is a tree that has undergone a metamorphosis to become quartz. It is a stone of transformation and new beginnings. It helps you to shed unnecessary energy as you start a new path while still retaining the ancient wisdom needed for you to be successful moving forward. It is the perfect stone to work with when starting a new business, initiative, or large project.

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DETAILS

• Size: Approx. 10” x 2.75” x 1.5”

• Weight: 1 lb, 15.6 oz