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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Beautiful Shungite square slabs! Great quality, well crafted and nice thickness. I have two, I ordered the second one because I loved the first one so much and both are great! Highly recommend.
Mayra A. · Verified buyer · April 2026
These are regular-grade Type III Shungite polished square slabs from the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Shungite is a non-crystalline carbon-rich rock nearly unique to Karelia, matte black throughout. Each slab measures about 4.00 x 4.00 x 0.50 inches at Mohs 2, fully natural and untreated. A favorite grounding stone for desks.
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.
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.
Black color and ancient origin.
In crystal traditions, shungite is often associated with 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. Work with it the way that fits your own practice.
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 4.00” L x 4.00” W x 0.50” H (Approximate +/- 0.10”) and weighs 250 to 300 grams.
Karelia in northwestern Russia. Mining in this area dates back to the late 1700s. Specimens reaching us now come from active mines near Zazhoginskoye. 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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