Shungite is mostly carbon. However, the distinguishing characteristic of shungite is the unique nature of that carbon; it contains fullerenes—hollow, soccer-ball shaped, molecular carbon spheres that are responsible for the protective and curative properties of shungite.
The stone has a unique composition. It contains fullerenes, or 3-D spherical molecules made of 60 carbon atoms. These molecules are hollow and sometimes called buckyballs.
Along with fullerenes, shungite consists of nearly all the minerals on the periodic table.
The origin of shungite is a mystery. Typically, materials made of carbon come from decayed organic substances like old forests. But the stone is thought to be at least 2 billion years old. This is before organic life existed on the planet.
Shungite is Lignite, much like Jet because it is almost pure carbon, that was created by decaying organic material over millions of years - in Shungite's case, underwater. Shungite is much harder than Jet.
The difference between Jet and Shungite is that Shungite was made from the first algae that gave birth to our atmosphere because there were no plants yet. Then the organic material was exposed to and transformed by volcanic heat. The range on the scientific sites varying its age between millions to approximately 2 billion years old.
Shungite has experienced and witnessed many 'deaths' and 'rebirths' making it the most experienced and stable energy you could ask for.
