02/11/2026
The current word on Shungite that orgonite makers (especially CB makers) should hear!
VerifiedShungite, a source we have used a number of times, just announced they will be selling only what they have left in stock, as supplies are becoming more difficult to acquire. Apparently some mines have been depleted, and others are just becoming harder for small businesses to acquire from.
Another trusted source we have bought from: KarelianHeritage. Looks like most of their offerings are cut and polished pieces as well. Their shop is currently only operating through amazon.
We have also bought shungite through Etsy from the WorldIncenseStore shop. Etsy seems to have more options for bulk rough shungite chunks....as always, DYOR! Much fake shungite is sold these days.
If you're a seller of REAL shungite on Etsy, feel free to drop your link in the comments below.
Shungite Authentication Tips:
Real shungite, a carbon-rich mineral primarily from Russia, can be verified through simple visual, tactile, and electrical tests. The most reliable methods focus on its high carbon content, which gives it unique properties like conductivity.
Visual Checks
Authentic shungite is always black or metallic silvery-gray (especially elite Type I), opaque, and often shows inclusions like pyrite, quartz veins, or rust-like spots. It lacks air bubbles, mold marks, or translucency, which indicate fakes like glass or plastic.
Tactile Tests
Elite shungite feels brittle and may crumble under pressure; Type II is sturdier but leaves a black streak or smudge on skin/cloth when rubbed. It's cool to the touch like stone (not warm like resin) and rates 3.5-4 on the Mohs scale, easily scratched by glass.
Conductivity Test
The definitive check uses a multimeter set to ohms: clean probes on opposite ends of the stone should show low resistance (a few to hundreds of ohms). Alternatives include a battery-bulb circuit or LED flashlight (place stone between batteries and bulb/base—it should light up).
Sourcing Tips
Buy from trusted suppliers offering Russian-sourced pieces (Zazhoginsky or Karelia deposits) with certificates; avoid "shungite" from Colombia, China, or India. For certainty, send to a gem lab.
