Description
High-Carbon Raquirite aka Colombian Elite Shungite
This listing is for a single (1) Raquirite Stone. Sizes range between 45 to 65 mm each and 28 to 48 grams each. You will receive one randomly chosen piece from the lot in photos.
These are natural Raquirite stone, so each stone will be unique and will have variations in its natural characteristics such as size and shape.
Please note that these stones may leave a black or gray residue when handling, wash hands after handling.
Raquirite is a newly documented high-carbon natural material originating from the mountainous regions of Colombia. With its powerful metallic luster and exceptionally high carbon purity, Raquirite shares visual similarities with the famous elite Shungite from Russia.
Important Safety Note:
Raquirite is not recommended for purifying water, unlike some types of elite Russian Shungite.
Due to the possible natural variation in vanadium content between specimens, even if generally small, it is safer to avoid using Raquirite in direct contact with drinking water. It is best appreciated for placement in spaces where it can support energetic shielding and environmental stabilization.
Raquirite forms through intense geological heat and pressure, transforming ancient organic materials into a dense, carbonaceous mass similar to pyrobitumen. This rare process results in a material with remarkable purity and vibrancy.
Composition: Approximately 93.8% Carbon (C), with natural traces of Beryllium (Be), Vanadium (V), Gallium (Ga), Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), and Palladium (Pd).
Variety: Pyrobitumen-derived carbonaceous material.
Hardness: 3.5 to 4.0 on the Mohs scale.
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal (carbon-based atomic arrangement).
Color: Metallic gray to deep gray-black.
Cleavage: None.
Raquirite's naturally elevated vanadium content, approximately ten times higher than standard Shungite, contributes to its distinctive physical and vibrational characteristics.
Comparison with Russian Shungite
Although Raquirite and Russian Shungite both feature high carbon contents and visual metallic qualities, they are distinct minerals.
Raquirite contains approximately 93.8% carbon, while Russian Shungite can vary between 30% and 98% carbon depending on the grade. Raquirite forms from pyrobitumen transformations, whereas Russian Shungite is a metamorphosed sedimentary rock containing natural fullerenes.
In terms of composition, Raquirite naturally contains elevated levels of vanadium and palladium, enhancing its density and vibrational structure.
Unlike elite Russian Shungite, which is sometimes used for cautious water purification, Raquirite is not recommended for contact with drinking water due to its higher vanadium content. Raquirite is primarily valued for energetic space shielding, grounding, and vibrational stabilization.
You will receive one randomly chosen piece of shungite from the batch in the photos.