{"product_id":"petrified-wood-worry-stone-ancient-forest-touchstone","title":"Petrified Wood Worry Stone — Polished Fossil Touchstone, Earth Tones, 33g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA polished petrified wood worry stone, 33g — ancient timber mineralized into silica, shaped and smoothed into a thumb-friendly form. Warm browns, muted reds, and stone grays with the original wood grain preserved beneath the polish. A tactile connection to deep time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePetrified wood forms through permineralization: buried timber is gradually replaced by silica-rich groundwater, with quartz or chalcedony preserving the original cellular structure — grain, growth rings, and sometimes bark texture — in stone. This specimen has been shaped and polished into a worry stone form: smooth, palm-sized, with a thumb groove suited to handling. The earth-tone coloration reflects the trace minerals present during fossilization. Weight: 33g. Locality not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA worry stone made from petrified wood is a specific kind of object — it combines the tactile function of a handheld touchstone with the geological fact of a fossil. Running a thumb across the polished surface, you’re touching something that was once a living tree, then buried, then slowly replaced atom by atom with mineral over millions of years, then shaped by human hands into something meant to be held. That’s a long chain of transformation for a small object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe polish on this piece is smooth and even, and the wood grain is still legible through the finish. At 33g it sits well in the hand. A strong gift piece or a personal carry for anyone drawn to natural history objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Polished petrified wood worry stone\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 33g\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Not independently verified\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Polished fossil specimen — please review photographs for grain detail, color, and natural variation.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080784527545,"sku":"JUL92R","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/3433717C-EF6F-4E2F-9806-39FF45F287ED.jpg?v=1783131881","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/petrified-wood-worry-stone-ancient-forest-touchstone","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}