Shungite Grade 1 Hand Wired Pendant (REF:HWES8)

Hand wired by us at London Fossils and Crystals this Grade 1/Elite Shungite is hand wired using a silver plated wire. 

In its purest form, Shungite is known as Grade 1, Elite or Noble. Grade 1 Shungite is a black, lustrous semi metallic looking mineraloid and is almost 99% by weight made of organic carbon. This grade 1 Shungite is mined in the village of Shunga, Russia after which it is named.

What are the properties of Shungite?

Scientists in Russia have been studying Shungite for years and it was a Russian  who first proved the existence of Fullerenes within the Shungite and that the presence of the Fullerenes gave rise to the specific properties of Shungite. Gregiry Andrievsky , a Bio-Organic chemist was conducting research into the water which came from the Shungite deposits which was being used in the health spas and as home remedies. From this research he developed a theory that as the water passed through the Shungite it was being enriched with the naturally occurring Fullerenes in the rock and it is widely accepted that the Natural Fullerenes in water are one of the most powerful antioxidants known. These Fullerenes have a longer lasting and stronger effect on reducing free radicals than any other antioxidant. Further work has confirmed that Shungite has Anti-Bacterial properties and since the 1990’s Shungite has been used commercially in Russia for water purification. When used in this manner it is claimed that Shungite can remove contaminants from water such as microbes and bacteria, heavy metals, nitrates, pesticides chlorine, fluoride and more.

Metaphysically it has also been suggested that simply holding a piece of Shungite close to the body can help with pain reduction.

One of the greatest attributes given to Shungite metaphysically is its ability to shield or protect us from the various forms of electromagnetic radiation we are constantly exposed to in modern life. Small self adhesive disks of Shungite can be fixed to mobile phones and other portable equipment to provide this shielding. Some sources recommend using a piece of Shungite weighing over 20 grams adjacent to our WiFi router or cordless phone base station.

Shungite is regarded as a very powerful, protective stone. It may offer protection from just about all forms of negativity allowing only beneficial forms of energy to penetrate our aura. As with a lot of black coloured stones, it is also a strong stone to use for grounding, assisting us to stay focused, maintaining our centre.