As we move from Louisiana to Texas, Petrified palmwood goes from being a state fossil to the state stone. This quartz-like stone comes from the fossilization of palm trees from between 20 - 40 million years ago, when the area from western Louisiana through eastern Texas was a lush tropical forest. Over time the trees that fell into the mineral-rich mud decayed into petrified wood. Petrified wood is called the most beautiful of fossils.
A bead of petrified palmwood added to my necklace will increase stamina and endurance while relieving melancholy, fever, gallstones, and eye problems. Petrified wood is also known as the stone of patience.
The blue Topaz is the official Texas state gemstone. Blue topaz, often treated by irradiation to produce vibrant blues, is one of the most popular and widely used of all gemstones.
The topaz is said to dispel sadness, anger and nocturnal fears. The Greeks believed it had power to increase strength and the Egyptians wore it as an amulet to protect them from injury.
A bead of blue topaz will promote artistic inspiration and encourage weight loss. (Forget the bead; I want a 10 carat lavaliere.)
Blue topaz was adopted as the state gemstone on March 26, 1969. The same legislation named petrified palmwood as the state stone.
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