Enormous Shungite Sphere 8 Inch | PRICE REDUCED - Hairline Crack

Enormous Shungite Sphere 8 Inch | PRICE REDUCED - Hairline CrackEnormous Shungite Sphere 8 Inch Diameter (200 mm) PRICE REDUCED Hairline Crack Fissure This extremely large shungite sphere is carved from one solid piece of genuine black shungite from Russia, weighing in at about 22 pounds. Its protective range is estimated to be in the ballpark of 100 to 150 feet. This big boy has been discounted due to a very thin hairline fissure that you can see if you look closely at it, and you can feel it if you run your

Enormous Shungite Sphere 8 Inch Diameter (200 mm)

PRICE REDUCED | Hairline Crack Fissure

This extremely large shungite sphere is carved from one solid piece of genuine black shungite from Russia, weighing in at about 22 pounds. Its protective range is estimated to be in the ballpark of 100 to 150 feet.

This big boy has been discounted due to a very thin hairline fissure that you can see if you look closely at it, and you can feel it if you run your fingernail across. (See the photos and video)

The imperfection will not interfere with its function, just its aesthetics.

Shungite is known for containing multiple minerals and elements, such as quartz, pyrite, etc., and sometimes the layers of these minerals create natural cracks and fissures that are not polished away during the creation of a piece such as this. 

Ordinarily, these do not affect the structural integrity when they are minor, and this one does appear to be pretty minor. This sphere held together on its journey to me from Russia, and has been doing fine on it's stand in my gallery for a few years now - but it's time for it's forever home! Of course, I would handle it gently, but I would do that with any shungite. 

In the pictures, you can also see lots of inclusions that are NOT cracks, but just lines and flecks of minerals - these are completely normal occurrences in black shungite.  

It's just waiting to be adopted by someone who doesn't mind its imperfections!

The price includes a custom wood stand from wood artist Mike Stark of Olympia, Washington. The stand measures 6 inches in diameter by 5 inches tall and consists of multiple types of reclaimed wood, laminated together butcher block style. 

This size sphere normally sells for $1,475, but I will pack and ship this one off for $1,099 if in the USA. This includes packing, insurance and tracking.