Crystals from Russia

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Crystals from Russia The Ural Mountains have produced fine minerals for centuries, earning Russia a legendary place in mineralogical history. The region gave the world alexandrite (discovered in 1830), demantoid garnet (the rarest garnet variety), and some of the earliest known emerald deposits outside of South America. Russian mineral collecting has deep cultural roots — the Fersman Museum in Moscow houses one of the world's great mineral collections. Key Russian minerals include shungite from Karelia (one of the oldest minerals on Earth at roughly 2 billion years), charoite found only in Siberia's Sakha Republic, amazonite from the Ilmen Mountains, and nephrite jade from the Sayan Mountains. Each specimen tells a story of deep geological time and remote, extreme landscapes. Browse all origin collections: Brazil · India · Madagascar · Explore All Origins → . Free shipping on orders over $150. Frequently Asked Questions What crystals come from Russia? Russia produces charoite (found only in Siberia), shungite (from Karelia), demantoid garnet, amazonite, nephrite jade, and alexandrite. The Ural Mountains are one of the world's most historically significant mineral localities. What is shungite? Shungite is a carbon-rich mineraloid from Karelia, Russia, roughly 2 billion years old. It is composed primarily of carbon and is one of the oldest materials used in mineral collecting. It has a distinctive matte black appearance. Is charoite found anywhere else? No. Charoite occurs at a single locality along the Chara River in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of Siberia. It is one of the few gem-quality minerals found at only one location worldwide. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What crystals come from Russia?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Russia produces charoite (Siberia only), shungite (Karelia), demantoid garnet, amazonite, nephrite jade, and alexandrite. The Ural Mountains are historically significan