Shungite 8x5mm Rondelle - 15-16 InchShungite is a black, lustrous, non crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village, in Karelia, Russia, where it gets its name. Shungite has been used as a folk medical treatment since the early 18th century. Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite. The antibacterial properties of shungite have been confirmed by

It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible

Crazy Lace Agate is named for its swirling and circular patterns

golden brown and red

It is typically white or light gray with gray

thought to be derived from trace amounts of titanium

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

known for its incredible hardness

as well as a stone of prosperity

the colors are naturally occurring

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a green-colored mineral

Lapis is a semi-precious stone and one of the most sought after throughout history