Shungite Tumbled Stones From Russia

Shungite tumbled stones are produced from material mined in Karelia, northwest Russia.

The original and world's largest shungite deposit is near Lake Onega, close to the border with Finland.

A rare form of non-crystalline carbon that contains traces of fullerene, shungite is highly sought after for its metaphysical properties.

This surprisingly lightweight material is estimated to be around two billion years old. Some of the oldest rocks on Earth are more than four billion years old, and meteorites can be much older.

These shungite tumbled stones have an incredibly smooth texture. The deep charcoal grey to black colour is from carbon.

The grade of shungite used to produce tumbled stones contains less carbon than elite shungite.