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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These are regular-grade Type III Shungite palm stones from the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Shungite is a carbon-rich black rock found almost exclusively in Karelia, prized for its unusual composition. Each palm stone runs 3.25-3.75 inches at Mohs 2, fully natural and untreated. A favorite grounding stone for meditation spaces and bedside tables.
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. Black color and ancient origin.
Sourced directly 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.
Those who work with shungite often turn to it 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. How you use it is up to you.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Offered as a starting point for your own practice.
Shungite sits at 2 on the Mohs scale, among the softest stones we carry, so handle it gently and keep it dry. Keep chemical cleaners away from it; they can etch the surface.
You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.
Each piece measures 3.25 to 3.75 inches on its longest side and weighs 175 to 225 grams.
Karelia, Russia. There's no other commercial deposit in the world, so all genuine shungite traces back to this region. It came to us through a direct source, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.
Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.
How We GradeWe work directly with the mine or workshop, with no intermediaries in between. The relationship is personal, pricing is transparent, and we can speak to each batch. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.
Our Sourcing StandardsEverything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.
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