Shungite is a Purifier Stone. It is elemental carbon. Purifiers are stones composed of a single element. Shungite is very old, ancient in fact, said to be around 2 billion years old. It is an extraordinarily positive stone, and using it may bring you a variety of blessings. It will help anyone who wishes to do magical and mystical practices, as its deep primordial energy brings ancient spirits into the process in a protective role. It is said to infuse the auric field with light, and it allows only positive and beneficial energy to reach you.