Shungite (elite)
Elite Shungite from Karelia
Shungite is a natural material found primarily in one location in north west Russia. All of the stones in our collection have been imported by Stone Mania from a supplier in Karelia which is home to the original and largest deposit in the world. Although it can be found in a few other places around the world, more than 90% comes from Karelia.
Elite shungite which is the finest grade contains the highest percentage of carbon. For this reason it's the most suitable if stones are being used for their metaphysical properties.
Shungite is highly sought after by collectors and is also used for purification purposes. Shungite has been proven to remove organic and inorganic substances, disease causing bacteria and traces of metals from contaminated water (original reference). Due to the amount required to purify one litre of water, elite shungite is not ideal for this purpose. Smaller rough stones that are cheaper and can be purchased in larger quantities are more frequently used.
Elite shungite is a lustrous stone that's surprisingly light weight. It has a unique texture and freshly mined material is covered in a soot-like residue. The fact that most of the world's supply comes from just one location means that it can be quite expensive.
Known to be at least two billion years old, shungite is an amorphous or non crystalline solid that's correctly described as a mineraloid. A non crystalline substance lacks any significant crystal structure so is void of crystals. It's also believed to be the only natural mineral-like solid that contains traces of fullerene which is a molecular form of carbon.
Whether the reason for your interest in shungite be related to its metaphysical properties, geology or petrology, this is a fascinating stone that you'll love having as part of your collection.
The price of our elite shungite is calculated according to weight. Due to the volume we handle it's not possible to photograph each piece individually. Irrespective of the size and weight of the shungite you choose, it will have a very similar appearance to the stones in our phtotos all of which are from our collection. We also have shungite tumbled stones which are a cheaper alternative but contain a lower percentage of carbon.
Our first photograph was taken with the use of studio lighting but the others were taken outside in natural daylight. The elite shungite that we currently have available are all medium to large sizes.
Weights sizes and prices can be found below as well as in the adjacent dropdown list. Please do not adjust the quantity of any one individual piece. The details listed each relate to one single elite shuntgite stone.
Weights and Sizes
10.5g / 4.1 x 2.5 cms £12.60
10.7g / 3 x 2.3 cms £12.85
10.8g / 3.4 x 2.8 cms £13
11.3g / 3.1 x 2.3 cms £13.60
11.3g / 3.1 x 2.4 cms £13.60
11.5g / 2.5 x 2.4 cms £13.80
11.5g / 3.5 x 2.7 cms £13.80
11.8g / 4 x 1.8 cms £14.20
12.2g / 3.1 x 2 cms £14.65
12.3g / 4.6 x 2 cms £14.80
12.5g / 2.8 x 1.9 cms £15
12.8g / 5.4 x 1.4 cms £15.40
13g / 3.1 x 3 cms £15.60
13g / 3.5 x 2.2 cms £15.60
13.2g / 3.6 x 2.2 cms £15.85
13.7g / 3.2 x 3.1 cms £16.45
14.3g / 3.1 x 2.9 cms £17.20
14.3g / 3.6 x 2.3 cms £17.20
14.3g / 3.9 x 2.6 cms £17.20
15g / 3.3 x 3.1 cms £18
15g / 4.4 x 3.3 cms £18
15.1g / 4.2 x 2.2 cms £18.15
15.5g / 3.1 x 2.9 cms £18.60
15.6g / 4.2 x 2.2 cms £18.75
15.6g / 5.5 x 2 cms £18.75
15.8g / 4.7 x 2.5 cms £19
16g / 3.5 x 2.5 cms £19.20
16.1g / 4.4 x 2.1 cms £19.35
16.2g / 2.9 x 2.8 cms £19.45
16.4g / 2.6 x 2.5 cms £19.70
16.4g / 3.2 x 2.7 cms £19.70
16.4g / 3.4 x 2.3 cms £19.70
16.5g / 4.1 x 2.8 cms £19.80
16.8g / 3.1 x 3 cms £20.20
17.1g / 4 x 2.5 cms £20.55
17.2g / 2.7 x 2.4 cms £20.65
17.5g / 3.3 x 2.8 cms £21
17.5g / 3.6 x 2 cms £21
17.5g / 3.8 x 2.9 cms £21
17.7g / 3.2 x 3.1 cms £21.25
18g / 4.1 x 2.4 cms £21.60
18.4g / 4.2 x 2.4 cms £22.10
18.6g / 3.7 x 2.5 cms £22.35
19.2g / 3.9 x 3.4 cms £23.05
19.3g / 4.6 x 2.4 cms £23.20
19.4g / 4.1 x 2.4 cms £23.30
19.5g / 4.3 x 2.7 cms £23.40
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