Difference between Petrifaction and Petrification

What is the difference between Petrifaction and Petrification?

Petrifaction as a noun is the condition of being petrified while Petrification as a noun is the process of replacing the organic residues of plants (and animals) with insoluble salts, the original shape and topography being retained

We hope you now know whether to use Petrifaction or Petrification in your sentence.