Petrified wood has been around practically since time began. Under specific conditions the organic materials are replaced by agate, bit by bit, as it decomposes. Sometimes jasper, quartz and even opal can be found in fossilized wood. Most often it is brown, but can also be grey or green in color. Petrified wood is powerful in removing obstacles. Use it to assist in reaching goals that you are having trouble with or to smooth a path for any endeavor that you anticipate will be ridden with difficult barriers. Healing properties of petrified wood Petrified Wood helps restore physical energy and is good in relieving hip and back problems. Sources of petrified wood The Petrified National Forest Park in Arizona is the most famous source, and petrified wood also comes from Argentina, Egypt and the Czech Republic. It is very heavy and has a hardness property of 7.