Elite Collector’s Piece 460gm

We are lucky to have our outstanding suppliers in Russia offer us some of the best, genuine Elite you will find! We buy in bulk and pass the savings on to our deserving Customers!

This is another exceptional piece of  Elite. These are hard to find in this size and make an excellent collector’s piece as these will become rarer and rarer. AAA grade Elite Shungite Museum Piece!

Elite is the scarcest form of Shungite & accounts for around 1% of all Shungite. It contains a higher quantity of Fullerenes per mass than type 2 Shungite. It is 98-99% carbon compared with around 70% carbon for type 2 Shungite.
Elite is the most beautiful type of Shungite. It does not lend itself to being polished or shaped, so it is always kept in the raw form in which it is found. Each piece is unique and will be characterized by a shiny semi-metallic look, often highlighted with conchoidal patterns.
Another common feature of Elite is Ochre coloured inclusions. These are Jarosite, a basic sulphate of iron formed from the oxidation of Pyrite. Elite is sometimes called crystallized shungite because of its naturally faceted appearance, but this term is incorrect since shungite is an amorphous mineral and never crystallizes into any geometrical shape.

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Measures approx 13.5mm x 10mm x 40mm

The actual piece is shown in photos.

We don’t recommend using these more significant pieces of Elite in water. They are scarce and not used for making water. The larger pieces are solid. However, they sometimes have multi-layers of Jarosite ( oxidised Pyrite ) that aren’t visible. Over time, if left submerged in water, they may open up. This is rare but possible. Smaller pieces are better for making Shungite water as they have more surface area to release fullerenes.