Elite shungite stone
Elite shungite stone or noble shungite is an extremely rare silver-colored mineral. The only Deposit found only in Russia, the Republic of Karelia region. The chemical composition of noble shungite is not similar to other types of minerals. In addition, this composition is unique because it is 98% pure allotropic carbon. Learn more about the very rare and ancient mineral shungite.
Ability of silver shungite
In the course of worldwide scientific research, fullerenes were found in the chemical composition of carbon noble shungite. These are rare molecular compounds that are of great value to science. In addition, it is one of the most powerful antioxidants in nature. There is no similar mineral on Earth with the same amazing properties as of elite shungite stone.
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.
What color is noble elite shungite stones?
In fact, the color of real elite shungite 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 stone and shungite water
Scientists and researchers from different countries confirm that shungite 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 shungite are associated with its special chemical composition and molecular structure. After all, shungite consists of amorphous fullerene-like carbon and contains molecules of fullerenes c60 and c70. Shungite also has many pores.
Also, scientists have deeply studied the molecular and supramolecular structure of shungite. And they found out that shungite has a special relationship with water due to the dipole moment.
This was done by Doctor of Chemical Sciences Rozhkova Natalya Nikolaevna. She also proved that fullerene molecules can go out of shungite into water and be in water in a special colloidal state. At the same time, fullerenes are able not to oxidize for several years.
Natalia Rozhkova is the head of the Laboratory for Physical and Chemical Research of Nanomaterials at the Institute of Geology, KarRC RAS in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia.
To purify water, you can use classic black shungite with a large number of pores. And for mineralization and purification, elite shungite of a very small fraction is more suitable. It is better to use small stones due to the fact that they have a larger area of contact with water than just large samples.
If you are interested in elite shungite of large size for collecting. Then you can look at our samples in this listing of large shungite stones of random form.
Why is shungite of the first type so rare?
The fact is that only in Karelia in Russia there are deposits of shungite. 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.
It can be said that the veins of this very brilliant shungite shone like rare diamonds among the more matte shungite rock of shungite.
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.
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).
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 noble shungite stone are authentic. Additionally, you will receive from us this serebristyy rare mineral from Karelia directly without mediators. It also eliminates the possibility of forgery.
Pyrite and quartz in real shungite stone.
Quartz and pyrite in elite shungite mineral
A real shungite mineral 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 elite shungite.
We offer of medium pieces of elite shungite of high quality. Therefore, we wash and sort out our stones. In this regard, it will be much more difficult to find pieces of quartz among shungite.
Forgery and price
Please take into account the fact that 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 noble shungite is certainly great.
Fake of elite shungite
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.
- Firstly, because there are no officially recognized deposits of elite shungite. After all, on Earth there are only shungite deposits in Karelia, Russia. And only in Karelia there is a small deposit of a special shungite of the first type, which is called elite for advertising purposes. Also in Karelia there are other types of shungite with a lower carbon content.
- 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 is also similar to elite shungite, but this does not make it 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.
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 pendant merkaba.
