The ‘Stone of life or miracle stone, thought to be about 2 billion years old formed before life on earth’. The term "shungite" was originally used in 1879 to describe a mineraloid with more than 98 percent carbon.
Crystal Type:
Quartz
Hardness:
3.5 - 4 On Moh's Scale
Chakra:
Root
Colour:
Black
Zodiac:
Cancer, Capricorn
Shungite Wisdom:
HEALING THEARAPIES:
Physical
The anti-bacterial properties of shungite have been confirmed by modern testing and Shungite has electric conductivity properties. This is said to be the reason for one of shungite's most notable uses: shielding and protection from EMF electromagnetic radiation from things like TVs, computers, microwaves, cell phones, and other items. Shungite is believe to assist immune system, hair growth, skin diseases and deformations, antioxidants, fight free radicals, cancer, rheumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, musculo-skeletal disorders, liver disease, kidney disease, GI problems, headaches, insomnia, back pain and spinal problems, balancing blood pressure to ideal level, respiratory issues, infections, purify blood, minor headaches, protection against electromagnetic radiation issues, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, pain relief, rapid healing and more.
Spiritual
Shungite is used by many for purification, magickal and mystical work because it grounds spiritual energy to bring it into the Earth plane existence. Shungite is also used to bring Light into the auric energy field, allowing positive energy only to reach within that field and this brings not only physical protection, but also psychic protection.
• Symbolism – Healing, Protection
• Mineral Class – Mineraloids
• Composition – Carbon
• Crystal System – Amorphous, Non-Crystalline
• Toughness - Soft.
• Colour: Black, Silver-Black
• Diaphaneity – Opaque
• Lustre – Bright to Dull
• Tenacity – Matte, Metallic
• Category – carbonate minerals
• Location – Mainly Russia, others: Austria, India, Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan.
• Rarity – common.
