6 Types of Shilajit: From Golden to Iron – Which One Is Right for You?

Most people think shilajit is simply a black resin from the mountains. But Ayurvedic medicine recognizes 6 different types, each with unique mineral composition, color, taste, and therapeutic effect.

4 Basic Types (Charaka Samhita)

1. Suvarna Shilajit – Golden Type 🥇

Suvarna (Sanskrit: gold) is associated with gold-rich deposits. Reddish color with warm, golden tones.

• ●Color: Reddish, like hibiscus flower
• ●Taste: Sweet with bitter background
• ●Effect: General regeneration, vitality, anti-aging
• ●In our range: Suvarna Shilajit – purified with Triphala method

2. Rajata Shilajit – Silver Type 🥈

Rajata (Sanskrit: silver) is associated with silver-rich deposits. White coloring, cooling character.

• ●Color: White to silvery
• ●Effect: Mental clarity, nervous system, cognition
• ●Availability: Very rare, not currently in our range

3. Tamra Shilajit – Copper Type 🔵

Tamra (Sanskrit: copper) has a unique bluish color. Known for its effect on metabolism.

• ●Color: Bluish, "like a peacock's neck"
• ●Effect: Liver, metabolism, detoxification
• ●Availability: Rare, not currently in our range

4. Lauha Shilajit – Iron Type ⚫

Lauha (Sanskrit: iron) is the most common yet most valued type. According to Astanga Hrdayam, "the best of all types."

• ●Color: Black-brown to black-red, metallic tones
• ●Taste: Bitter and salty
• ●Dosha: Acts on ALL THREE doshas – the only type that does!
• ●Smell: Most intense – sign of purity
• ●In our range: Lauha Shilajit 100g – minimally processed

Complete Comparison of All 6 Types

Why Is Lauha "The Best"?

• ●Astanga Hrdayam: "Shilajit from iron is the best of all"
• ●Only type acting on all three doshas – broadest therapeutic spectrum
• ●Richest in iron – key mineral for blood, energy, and immunity
• ●Most intense smell and taste – sign of highest concentration of bioactive compounds