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.
Only 11 left in stock
smoothly polished and shaped. amazing addition to my shop.
Amy K · Verified buyer · September 2023
These are Type III regular-grade Shungite polished points from Karelia, Russia. Each point is hand-cut from carbon-rich Karelian rock, with a squared tip and a consistent matte-black finish. Points run 4.15-4.30 inches at Mohs 2, bought directly at the source. A favorite protection stone for desks and display shelves.
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.
This piece comes from Republic of Karélia, Russia. This is a softer mineral (2 Mohs). Dry storage, gentle handling, and don't let it knock around with quartz or tourmaline.
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, hold one in your non-dominant hand for a few breaths when things feel shaky. 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.
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.
Natural shungite from Republic of Karélia, Russia. No. Carving and polishing only. The black color is original to the stone, not added.
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 4.15 to 4.30 inches on its longest side and weighs 150 to 175 grams.
This lot is from Republic of Karélia, Russia. 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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