Shungite 8x5mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Strand It has also been considered

It has also been considered a sacred stone in India throughout its history

Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones

is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color

it is formed through the combination of carbonated water

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

Shungite 8x5mm Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Strand It has also been consideredShungite is a black, lustrous, non crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon. It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village, in Karelia, Russia, where it gets its name. Shungite has been used as a folk medical treatment since the early 18th century. Peter the Great set up Russia's first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite. The antibacterial properties of shungite have been confirmed by