{"product_id":"662g-elite-shungite-piece","title":"Elite Shungite — 662g Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large, lustrous chunk of Elite Shungite — silvery-black, almost metallic, weighing 662 grams. The high-purity grade with the stone's characteristic shimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 662g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karelia, Russia (Shunga region)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shungite — non-crystalline carbon mineraloid (98%+ carbon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elite (Type I)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShungite is a black, lustrous mineraloid composed of more than 98% carbon. Found primarily near the village of Shunga in Karelia, Russia — from which it takes its name. The stone has been the subject of scientific interest for its unusual molecular structure, including documented trace amounts of fullerenes. 'Elite' or Type I shungite is the highest-purity grade, with a lustrous silvery-black appearance distinct from the matte black of regular shungite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn crystal tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn crystal tradition, shungite is associated with the root chakra and is long-valued as a grounding and protection stone. Often carried as a touchstone for grounding, kept on workspaces near electronic devices, or used in crystal grids for protective intention. Modern crystal practice sometimes references shungite in the context of EMF — though no scientific consensus supports specific health claims about electromagnetic protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece is one of a kind. Natural variations in colour, shape, size, and pattern are part of what makes the stone what it is — the photograph shows a representative example, your piece will look slightly different.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CR Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Chunk","offer_id":51011430154546,"sku":"662","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0012\/products\/3559752.jpg?v=1777237908","url":"https:\/\/www.alternity.ca\/products\/662g-elite-shungite-piece","provider":"Alternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}