Elite shungite raw mineral only from Karelia.
The elite shungite raw stone or noble shungite is an extremely rare mineral of precambrian era. In the scientific community, this rare ancient mineral is called shungite of the first type. The only Deposit found only in Russia, the Republic of Karelia region.
The chemical composition of elite shungite raw mineral is not similar to other types of minerals. In addition, this composition is unique because it is 98% pure allotropic carbon.
This unique structure of shungite carbon contains various C60 and C70 fullerene molecules. At the same time, it is known that fullerene molecules are the most powerful antioxidants on Earth.
The designation of shungite as elite or noble is some kind of marketing ploy. Shungite is called elite to emphasize its rarity and the fact that it contains the largest amount of carbon of a special free allotropic form. Learn more about the very rare and ancient mineral shungite.
In our store you can find more than 200 different products from genuine shungite stone. View the catalog. Also, we make real shungite stone pyramids, spheres, tiles and other goods. For example, this shungite pyramid of big size. Please take a look, we also offer other large noble elite shungite stone with individual photos.
Ability of silver shungite stone.
In the course of worldwide scientific research, fullerenes were found in the chemical composition of carbon genuine elite shungite stone . These are rare molecular compounds that are of great value to science. In addition, it is one of the most powerful antioxidants in nature.
Also, the shungite mineral has a unique property to conduct electric current in a way that only metals can do. Therefore, in connection with this ability, scientists have found that shungite is able to neutralize harmful high-frequency waves of electromagnetic waves.
Electrical conductivity of elite shungite and check of authenticity.
As you know, shungite conductivity is the most unique property of shungite. After all, shungite is the only mineral that does not belong to the group of metals, and at the same time has the highest conductivity among all minerals.
Accordingly, real shungite has a specific resistance to electric current, which is close to zero: 2,18∙10-4 Om∙m. Therefore shungite conductivity is very high and is on par with the conductors.
Thus, it is very easy to check the sample for authenticity. After all, only real shungite will have resistance to current, which tends to zero.
At the same time, the conductivity of real shungite does not depend on the amount of unique carbon in the rock composition. Therefore, shungite of the third type from the Zazhoginsky deposit and this shungite of the First type (elite or noble shungite) will have almost the same conductivity.
What color is elite shungite stone?
In fact, the color of elite shungite raw stone is black. However, elite shungite or shungite of the first type has a very shiny surface. Also, this shiny variety of the mineral has a high reflectivity.
That is, elite shungite reflects light very well from its smooth surface. In this regard, shungite seems to have a silvery color when rays of light fall on it. In other words, elite shungite in reflected light has a silvery color. And in itself, elite shungite, of course, has a black color.
Therefore, due to the fact that elite shungite looks silvery in the light, it can be called silvery shungite or gray. However, these are only subjective characteristics of this mineral, outwardly distinguishing elite shungite from classic black matte shungite.
Elite shungite mineral and shungite water.
Scientists and researchers from different countries confirm that elite shungite raw stone has the ability to purify water. Shungite is also capable of destroying harmful microorganisms and pathogenic bacteria in water.
In addition, there are examples of the use of shungite for water purification from radioactive contamination. For example, shungite was used in the elimination of radioactive contamination of water as a result of the Fukushima accident in Japan.
The unique sorption properties of authentic elite shungite raw stone are associated with its special chemical composition and molecular structure. After all, elite shungite raw stone consists of amorphous fullerene-like carbon and contains molecules of fullerenes c60 and c70. Shungite also has many pores.
Perhaps this is why noble elite shungite is in great demand all over the world. That’s why this silvery mineral is used to infuse water and saturate it with fullerenes. It is believed that such water is favorable for human health.
If you are interested in elite shungite of large size for collecting. Then you can look at our samples in this listing of big shungite stones of random form.
Why is shungite of the first type so rare?
The age of this rare mineral is really estimated at more than two billion years. Too, shungite was formed or came to Earth in the Precambrian period. At that time, there was no developed life on the planet, and perhaps only bacteria existed then.
The fact is that only in Karelia in Russia there are deposits of noble elite shungite stone. And only in Karelia there is one small deposit, in which there are veins of elite shungite. There were very, very few of these veins even at the time when this mine was opened.
This is the only deposit in the world located in Karelia, Russia, near the village of Shunga. The name of shungite mineral was given by the name of this village.
It can be said that the veins of this very brilliant shungite shone like rare diamonds among the more matte shungite rock of shungite.
And the elite shungite mine was officially opened around the 1930s of the last century. At that time, geologists estimated that the amount of shungite of the first type, or the so-called now – elite shungite, is approximately 2% of the entire deposit.
In conclusion, this only mine in Karelia, where noble shungite was found, was depleted back in the days of the Soviet Union (1980).
Also second in terms of carbon content of a special amorphous form is shungite of the second type. This mineral is also shungite, but it has less carbon than elite shungite, but it has more carbon than classic black shungite of the third type.
Pyrite and quartz in real shungite stone.
Pyrite and quartz in elite shungite stone
A real raw elite shungite from Karelia may contain inclusions of satellites such as quartz and pyrite. Quartz can be white, transparent or yellowish in color. The mineral pyrite is usually orange in color.
These minerals are companions of real genuine shungite and can be found in microcracks of shungite or on its surface. As a rule, pyrite plaque on shungite has a small area.
The fact is that the mineral shungite is very ancient and it was formed more than two billion years ago. After that, over time, minerals of quartz and pyrite got into the cracks of shungite. Therefore, the presence of these inclusions also guarantees the authenticity of noble elite shungite.
However, we offer our clients these pieces of only high-quality elite shungite. Therefore, we pre-wash and sort out our stones. In this regard, the mineral pyrite may be present on the surface of elite shungite, but in very small quantities.
Forgery of shungite stone.
Please take into account the fact that raw elite shungite cannot be cheaper than in the region where it is mined. In addition, sellers or stores from other countries (Ukraine, Kazakhstan, USA, Canada, UK, etc.) may be deceived in good faith or intentionally deceive their customers.
The fact is that this mineral is relatively expensive. It is also a very rare mineral, because it cannot be found anywhere in the world except for Karelia. Therefore, the temptation to make a fake or give out a copy of a mineral-forgery under the guise of a real elite shungite is certainly great.
However, lately there are still scammers who claim to have found elite shungite in other places on the planet Earth. In fact, they are deceiving.
Forgery of elite shungite how to distinguish a fake from the original.
- Firstly, it is a scientific fact that shungite deposits exist only in Karelia, this is a Russian region. The statement that somewhere on Earth there are deposits of shungite of the first type or elite shungite is a lie.
- Fakes of elite shungite may have an external resemblance to real elite shungite. But in fact, different substances look similar to elite shungite, for example, anthracite or glassy carbon, gilsonite, solid hydrocarbons. But the external similarity does not make them shungite. For example, anthracite contains up to 98% carbon, it also looks like elite shungite only externally, but this does not make it elite shungite.
- Elite shungite fakes do not have the same conductivity as real elite shungite. Therefore, genuine shungite has practically zero resistance to electric current. And for fakes, the current resistance is thousands of times greater.
- Also fakes are lighter than the original. This means that they are more voluminous and have about 50% lower structure density than genuine elite shungite.
- Therefore, in order to recognize a mineral as shungite, it is necessary to have at least the chemical composition of the mineral, as well as to know its physical properties. And if the sample does not have the characteristics of shungite, then it is not shungite.
Certificate of authenticity.
Chemical analysis of elite shungite from Karelia and physical characteristics.
The company “Shungite Tolvu” is a store that was born in Karelia, therefore, so we guarantee the authenticity of shungite stone and each piece of elite shungite stone.
After all, we have received the official Protocol of research and chemical analysis of shungite stone and our noble elite shungite samples. We did it in the capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk (named after the Russian Tsar Peter Romanov), because the Research Geological Institute is located there.
This way we guarantee you that all our samples of original elite shungite raw stone are genuine. Additionally, you will receive from us this serebristyy rare mineral from Karelia directly without mediators. It also eliminates the possibility of forgery.
