👉 Lithify is a process in which an object or piece of material is reduced to its most basic form, often by removing all non-essential elements. This can be done through various methods such as melting, sintering, or using heat and pressure. For example, a stone may be lithified into a block or a ceramic object. The process involves carefully removing the outer layers of the material, leaving behind only its core structure. This step is often called "lithification" because