Polished Shungite Pyramid

Shungite is a black stone made mostly of carbon. The same element that forms both graphite and diamonds.

In Russia, Shungite has a long history. Czar Peter the Great, who ruled Russia at the time, was rumored to prefer to drink water infused with Shungite minerals. This led to his frequent travels to the Karelia region in Russia, where Shunga is located.

Shungite’s healing properties have since become famous, and popular among laypeople as well as Czars!

Today, Shungite has also been found and mined in other parts of Russia as well. Near lake Onega and near both volcanic eruption sites, as well as old coal mines.

The high temperatures of these sites seem to contribute to the purity of the Shungite.

It is a relatively soft stone, and geologists have found that its origins date back around two billion years.

In its pure form, it naturally contains small quantities of fullerenes. These are hollow carbon structures that contribute to some of shungite’s metaphysical lore.

Because of Shungite’s high carbon levels, some scientists hypothesize, that it may have originated from biological processes that broke down microscopic organisms in ancient oceans.

Its connection to us, as carbon-based life forms, is at the root of its use as a healing stone in both magical and scientific practices.

There is a belief that Shungite may have positive effects on health. That’s also why it is currently of much interest to the scientific community.

Size 30mm