Shungite Stones Make Pretty Jewelry

 

A lustrous shungite pendent

Shungite stones make pretty jewelry, and some believe shungite has health benefits.

You may not have ever heard of this mineraloid, but if you want to make a subtle fashion statement, try a shungite stone pendent. 

Shungite is an interesting mineraloid. It is found in small deposits in several countries, but the largest deposits are in Russia.  

Mineraloids are naturally occurring mineral-like substances that do not demonstrate   crystallinity. Other examples of mineraloids include pearls, opals, obsidian and jet. 

Much like coal and diamonds, shungite is a form of carbon. Like diamonds, shungite is a hard mineral, and like coal, it is black in color.

Numerous health properties have been mentioned for shungite but there are very few scientific studies to back up these claims. Health benefits attributed to shungite include anti-bacterial properties, EMF protection, and other interesting properties.

Possible Health Benefits of Shungite 

Trusted Sourc shungite reportedly protected rats against electromagnetic irradiation.

Smooth Shungite Pendent

I bought this shungite necklace pictured above simply for jewelry, and to see what shungite looks like. I wasn't disappointed. Polished shungite has a luster that reminds me of pearls without the iridescence. It makes a simple but unique pendent, which is exactly what I wanted. 

This shungite pendent is subtle and unique piece of jewelry. It goes well with black pearl earrings, bracelets and other accessories although the shungite is slightly understated.

Buy this smooth shungite pendent on Amazon.

Raw Shungite Pendent

The first pendent was so pretty I purchased a second one, called a raw stone shungite pendent.


This Shungite raw stone pendant is eye-catching. It has an intriguing texture and shape--a  little jagged. I guess that's why it's called a "raw stone."
The raw shungite stone is very shiny and reminds me of obsidian. It is somewhat smaller than the first, smooth stone pendent. 

It makes a great piece of jewelry to go with a casual look like jeans and a t-shirt or for a goth or grunge look You can tie the cord so the pendant is whatever length you want it to be.

Buy the Raw Stone Shungite Pendent on Amazon

Who knows? Maybe someday I will try washing the stones and immersing them in some water to make shungite water. 

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