Shungite Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Shungite is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Shungite Crystal Guide.
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Read our Sourcing Standards →Shungite is matte black, carbon-rich, and heavier than it looks. Russian in origin, it's been used as a water filter and a talisman for centuries. Elite shungite has a silvery sheen, regular shungite is more matte.
Our slabs are sourced from Republic of Karélia, Russia.
At 2 on the Mohs scale, it's on the softer end. Keep it away from water and store it separately from harder pieces.
Black color and ancient origin.
Shungite is traditionally a stone for a sense of groundedness when things feel uncertain, cleansing, and staying connected to your body and the moment. It's traditionally linked to the root chakra. If that resonates, set one on the floor near where you sit to read or work. Let it become part of your own quiet routine.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
A starting place for your own quiet practice.