Elite/Noble Shungite - (1gm-11gm's) - from $3 each

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Elite/Noble Shungite - Smaller pieces (1gm-11gm) - larger sizes sold in a separate listing) - bought directly from a Karelia mine in Russia.

Elite/Noble Shungite is very rare and accounts for only about 1% of all Shungite that is mined. It contains the highest concentration of Fullerenes (powerful anti-oxidants) and contains approximately 98% carbon.

Shungite is composed primarily of elemental carbon, in the case of Elite Shungite this is around 98% carbon, with the remaining material made up of silicates, aluminosilicates, quartz, and small amounts of metal oxides. Shungite formed through the metamorphism of very ancient organic-rich sediments and is commonly dated to around 2 billion years old, making it one of the oldest known carbon-bearing materials on Earth.

It is generally opaque, relatively soft with a Mohs hardness of about 3.5 to 4. Because of its high carbon content, Shungite is electrically conductive and may leave a black residue when handled or worked. Commercially significant deposits are almost entirely confined to the Karelia region of north-western Russia.

*Price quoted is for one genuine (Russian Elite/Noble Shungite) rough cut stone that will be intuitively picked for you. As each stone is naturally formed, there will be slight variations in colour and size due to their uniqueness.