Matte black shungite beads with a soft satin polish — the quietest, most minimal black in the collection, and geologically one of the strangest stones on Earth.Shungite is a non-crystalline, carbon-rich rock found almost exclusively near Shunga in Karelia, Russia, in deposits roughly two billion years old. High-grade shungite contains trace fullerenes — cage-like carbon molecules first confirmed in nature in shungite — and its carbon makes it electrically conductive, unusual for a stone. Genuine natural shungite Available in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm round beads Hand-strung on durable stretch cord Includes a Shungite Collector's Card Care: Shungite is softer than quartz (Mohs 3.5–4) — store it apart from harder stones. Wipe with a soft dry cloth.Part of our Shungite collection — explore raw specimens, towers, and one-of-a-kind pieces.