Petrified Wood, Transform and Preserve

Another picture post, although there is a lot I could see on the topic of Petrified Wood, a genuine fossil which began as a tree and ended up being replaced, cell by cell, with stone. From ancient times, people wondered about the mysteries of fossils and shared many myths and visions about them. Even without benefit of modern science, it's obvious a once-living tree has been transformed into eternal stone. The metaphysical symbolism is endless... Wealth seekers in particular might carry this stone to remind them to chase permanent wealth, rather than flash-in-the-pan opportunities that may, or may not, pan out...

Here are some specimens from the Peachfront Press collection.