{"product_id":"pink-petrified-wood-6-sided-pendulum","title":"Pink Petrified Wood 6 Sided Pendulum with Clear Quartz Holding Bead","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ePink Petrified Wood 6 Sided Pendulum\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted from fossilised wood originating from \u003cstrong\u003eArizona, USA, near the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/home.nps.gov\/pefo\/planyourvisit\/fast-facts.htm\" title=\"Petrified Forest National Park\"\u003ePetrified Forest National Park\u003c\/a\u003e region\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendulum is polished into a classic six-sided faceted point, suspended from a \u003cstrong\u003esilver plated chain\u003c\/strong\u003e and finished with a \u003cstrong\u003eround Clear Quartz holding bead\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a comfortable point from which to hold the pendulum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Petrified Wood has an extraordinary natural history. Long before becoming stone, the material began as genuine woody plant material. After burial, mineral-rich groundwater moved through the porous wood, allowing silica and other minerals to enter its cellular structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver geological time, \u003cstrong\u003epermineralisation and mineral replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e transformed the ancient wood into fossilised stone while preserving aspects of its original biological structure. Petrified wood from the Petrified Forest region is composed almost entirely of Quartz, with silica having crystallised within the wood as the original organic material progressively disappeared. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attractive pink, rose, red and complementary earthy colours are associated with trace minerals incorporated during fossilisation. In the Petrified Forest region, \u003cstrong\u003eiron oxides are responsible for colours ranging from yellow through red to brown and black\u003c\/strong\u003e, while manganese compounds can contribute additional colours. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pendulum displays its own combination of fossil structure, mineralisation, colour and pattern, making each piece individually distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for fossil and mineral collectors, crystal collections, traditional dowsing practices, decorative collections or as an unusual natural history gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeological \u0026amp; Material Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink Petrified Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fossilised \/ mineralised wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant fossil \/ geological material\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arizona, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near the Petrified Forest National Park region\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient woody plant material\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrincipal Regional Mineralisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silica \/ Quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Permineralisation and mineral replacement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Colours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink, rose, red, cream, brown and associated earthy tones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour Association:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trace mineral compounds including iron-bearing minerals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendulum Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 sided faceted point\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver plated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolding Bead:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round Clear Quartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Petrified Forest region of northeastern Arizona is internationally recognised for its extraordinary concentrations of fossilised wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Park Service describes regional petrified wood as almost entirely Quartz. Silica derived partly from volcanic material entered buried wood and crystallised within its cellular structure, while some specimens also experienced replacement of the original woody material by silica. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Does Wood Turn to Stone?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrification requires a particular combination of burial and mineral-rich groundwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient trees entered river systems and were buried beneath sediment. Rapid burial reduced exposure to oxygen and slowed normal decomposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater containing dissolved minerals then penetrated the porous wood. Silica crystallised within microscopic spaces and cellular structures, while mineral replacement could progressively substitute silica for some of the original organic material. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remarkable result is a fossil that can preserve recognisable structures from the original plant while now being composed predominantly of mineral material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Is Pink Petrified Wood Pink?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink and reddish colours are associated with \u003cstrong\u003etrace minerals present within the silicified wood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Park Service identifies iron and manganese compounds among the important colour-producing materials within petrified wood from the region. Iron oxides can produce colours ranging from yellow through red and brown, while manganese compounds contribute other darker and contrasting shades. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not claim that every pink area within these particular pendulums has an identical chemical composition without laboratory analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Pink Petrified Wood Really Wood?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was once genuine wood, but it has been transformed through fossilisation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original biological material came from ancient trees or other woody plants. During petrification, minerals entered and preserved its structure while silica progressively mineralised and, in some cases, replaced original organic material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting object is therefore \u003cstrong\u003efossilised wood rather than modern wood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs Petrified Wood a Fossil, Mineral or Crystal?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrified Wood is a fossil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the fossil itself can be composed predominantly of minerals. Petrified wood from the Petrified Forest region is largely silicified and can be almost entirely Quartz. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means Pink Petrified Wood sits at an interesting intersection between \u003cstrong\u003epalaeontology and mineralogy\u003c\/strong\u003e: its origin is biological, while much of the preserved material is now mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Old Is Arizona Petrified Wood?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Petrified Forest region is famous for fossil wood dating from the \u003cstrong\u003eLate Triassic Period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Park Service places major deposits within the park's Chinle Formation at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e208–225 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause these pendulums originate from \u003cstrong\u003enear the Petrified Forest National Park region rather than a confirmed mapped formation within the park\u003c\/strong\u003e, we do not assign an exact geological age to this particular commercial material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDoes This Petrified Wood Come from Petrified Forest National Park?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo claim is made that this material was collected from within Petrified Forest National Park.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur provenance identifies the material as originating from \u003cstrong\u003eArizona near the Petrified Forest National Park region\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrified wood and other natural resources within the National Park are federally protected and cannot legally be removed. The National Park Service confirms that petrified wood sold commercially in the area is collected from private land outside park boundaries. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetaphysical Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin contemporary crystal traditions, Pink Petrified Wood is commonly associated with \u003cstrong\u003egrounding, patience, reflection, personal growth and connection with nature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts pink and rose colouration may also be symbolically associated with compassion and personal relationships within modern crystal practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese associations form part of contemporary crystal traditions and personal spiritual practices and are \u003cstrong\u003enot scientifically established properties of Petrified Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChakra Association\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally associated with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoot Chakra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeart Chakra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZodiac Connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally associated with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eElement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin contemporary crystal traditions, Petrified Wood is commonly associated with the Earth element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCrystal Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional contemporary pairings for Pink Petrified Wood include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoky Quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoss Agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pairings reflect contemporary crystal traditions and personal practices rather than scientifically established effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Pink Petrified Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFossilised ancient woody plant material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Arizona, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: near the Petrified Forest National Park region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilica \/ Quartz mineralisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural pink, rose, red and earthy colour variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-sided faceted pendulum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver plated chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound Clear Quartz holding bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach pendulum displays individual fossil and mineral characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandomly selected from our collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Petrified Wood is a \u003cstrong\u003enatural fossil material\u003c\/strong\u003e, so colour, pattern, mineralisation, preserved structures and inclusions will vary between individual pendulums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material originates from \u003cstrong\u003eArizona, USA, near the Petrified Forest National Park region\u003c\/strong\u003e. We do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e represent it as having been collected from within Petrified Forest National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pink and reddish colouration is associated with naturally occurring trace mineral compounds. Without laboratory analysis of this individual stock, we do not attribute every coloured area to one specific mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural fractures, pits, mineral-filled areas, preserved structures and small surface variations may remain visible after polishing. These are characteristics of natural fossil material and are not necessarily imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe will randomly choose a pendulum from our collection for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GeoFossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57508213686645,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1113\/8154\/files\/GeoFossilsPendulumPinkPetrifiedWood.png?v=1787053379","url":"https:\/\/www.geofossils.com\/products\/pink-petrified-wood-6-sided-pendulum","provider":"GeoFossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}