Tumbled Peanut Wood stone similar in size, shape and appearance to the stones that appear in the photo. Our tumbled gemstones sold individually are high grade jumbo size stones that have been selected for their superior quality. Our individual stones are provided in an organza bag with a descriptive card that covers the metaphysical meaning as well as the geological background of the stone. These are a large size personal stone or make a thoughtful gift. We guarantee all our tumbled gemstones to be genuine.
Metaphysical Meaning : Instills Strength of Character and helps one live by ones ideals. It can help encourage mental stability, very good for those who are not overly good at making decisions. Promotes patience. This stone can also calm hyperactive children and help calm and balance teenagers. Can also be used by women who are going through menopause to help find stability and understanding. Geology : Peanut wood is a silicified (petrified) wood, generally of a black colour with numerous borings, which were made by a marine wood-boring bivalve, Teredo. These light coloured areas used to be boreholes in the original wood. Before the wood was petrified, it was washed into the ocean as driftwood, attacked by small marine shellfish called “Teredo” or “shipworm”. They bore a small tunnel into the wood & eventually the entire piece can be riddled with boreholes. The wood would then become waterlogged and sank to the bottom of the ocean settling into the mud. The boreholes filled with the light coloured radiolarian sediment. Some time later, petrification began. The age is Cretaceous... which makes it around 70 million years old.
Please note: Price is per (one) stone. Size, shape and colour will vary slightly from photos. The stones pictured are an example of what you will receive.