Petrified Wood Palm Stone from Madagascar

Dimension: 6.1cm x 4.9cm x 3.3cm
Weight: 129g
Locality: Madagascar
 
A beautiful piece of hand-polished Petrified Wood from Madagascar that has fossilized over thousands of years.  This is a hand-picked piece from a wholesale lot of around 200 pieces, which exhibits beautiful colors and exquisite patterns. 
 
Petrified Wood forms when plant material is buried by sediment and protected from decay due to oxygen and organisms.  Then, groundwater rich in dissolved minerals and solids flows through the sediment, replacing the original plant material with silica, calcite, pyrite and opal.  It is a fossil of the ancient woody material or tree which exhibits preserved details of the bark, wood, and cellular structures.
 
Healing Properties: 
 
Petrified Wood works with the Root and Sacral Chakras to bring wonderful healing energies to both physical and emotional issues.  It is a grounding stone that calms the bearer's worries and fills with feelings of security.