Elite Shungite Raw (Russia) with Display Card

Among the crystals, jewelry, and ritual goods on 14th Street is this specimen with a display card: Elite Shungite Raw (Russia) with Display Card (shop SKU SKES17).

Elite, or noble, shungite is the more lustrous, silver-black variety of this carbon-rich rock from Karelia, Russia. In crystal traditions, shungite is associated with purification and protection. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim. It is sold with a display card, which is helpful if you want a small labeled specimen on a shelf.

Natural stones vary in color, clarity, and shape, so the piece you receive will have its own character even when the weight or grade is listed. Sold as a single piece.

• Origin: Russia
• SKU: SKES17

Find it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street, a short walk from Union Square in Manhattan, or order it online.