Petrified Wood Heart - 1.75 inch

The Petrified Wood Heart is a polished heart cut from fossilised wood, its surface preserving the grain, rings and cellular pattern of the original wood in browns, reds, greys and cream. Each Petrified Wood Heart shows a different section of ancient grain, and the two rounded lobes are finished to a smooth polish that sits solidly in the palm.

Petrified Wood is traditionally associated with grounding and patience alongside a sense of connection to ancestry and deep time, valued as a steadying, earthy stone. It is commonly carried or kept close as a grounding piece, held during reflection, or given as a meaningful gift, and a heart is a natural form for a smooth palm stone with a long story behind it.

As a natural fossil, each Petrified Wood Heart differs in colour and grain pattern, so every piece preserves a unique section of ancient wood.

Key Properties
Primary Focus: Protection & Grounding
Secondary Focus: Balance & Harmony
Chakra Association: Root
Zodiac Sign: Leo, Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger, Ox
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Elements: Earth
Mohs Hardness: 7
Stone Family: Sedimentary Rock
Material: Natural Petrified Wood
Origin: USA (Arizona), Madagascar, Indonesia, Argentina, Egypt
Form: Heart
Finish: Polished
Approximate Size: 45 mm (1.7 inches)
Approximate Weight: 58-72 g
Listing: Single unit

Geological Information
Petrified Wood forms when ancient wood is gradually replaced by silica, molecule by molecule, while the original cellular structure is preserved, resulting in a silicon dioxide pseudomorph (Mohs 7) that keeps the grain of the wood in brown, red, grey, yellow and white. The process occurs over millions of years in silica-rich groundwater; the Arizona Petrified Forest contains trees from the Triassic period, roughly 225 million years old. It has been valued across many cultures as a connection to ancient time, and is held as sacred ancestral material in the Native American traditions of the Southwest. Principal sources include the USA, particularly Arizona, along with Madagascar, Indonesia, Argentina and Egypt.

AuturaSol Standard
Each natural stone is selected for its authenticity, geological integrity, and energetic clarity. Natural variations in colour, structure, inclusions, and surface features are inherent to geological materials and contribute to the individuality of each piece. Any known treatments, enhancements, stabilization, or man-made characteristics are clearly disclosed within the product information where applicable. Every piece is inspected and photographed to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding.