About Us

Shungite Tolvu

Welcome to our online store. All of our products are made from authentic natural shungite. Each Shungite Tolvu piece is hand-cut from a single solid stone, not pressed or cast in a factory mold. We personally manage the entire production and quality control process.

Our Production Process

We personally manage the entire production process, from sourcing natural shungite stone directly from the deposit to creating the final products.

Sourcing Natural Shungite

The production of natural stone items involves several precise stages. It begins with extraction at the deposit. In Karelia, there is only one active shungite deposit, Zazhogino (Zazhoginskoye), located near the village of Tolvuya in the Medvezhyegorsky region of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.

A single company, “Carbon Shungit”, operates this deposit. The company holds an official license for extraction and has conducted scientific research on shungite for many years. We source Type III shungite stone directly from this supplier.

Manufacturing in Karelia

After sourcing the raw material, we organize production at our own workshop in Karelia. There, we create a wide range of shungite products and perform detailed engraving.

Cutting and Polishing

We cut shungite blocks into blanks using specialized machines. Then we shape each product by hand.

This is labor-intensive work, especially in Karelia, where the northern climate makes production more demanding.

After cutting, we grind and polish the surface. Polishing means rubbing the stone many times with fine abrasive particles. This process makes the surface smooth, glossy, and naturally shiny.

We do not paint our products. Their shine comes only from careful polishing.

Beware of Counterfeits

Real shungite products require cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing natural stone. This process takes time, skill, and proper equipment.

Many cheap items sold as shungite are not made this way. Some factories use molds and pour black liquid materials into them. After hardening, these items may look like stone, but they can be glass, plastic, acrylic, resin, or other unknown materials.

Because of this, no one can truly know what such products contain. They are cheap, common, and easy to find online.

For this reason, the risk of buying fake shungite is very high. Our products are made from real natural shungite stone, not poured or molded material.

Zazhoginsky Shungite Deposit

The Zazhogino deposit in the Republic of Karelia is the source of the shungite that became widely studied for its unique properties.

Researchers have studied natural shungite in connection with electrical conductivity, water purification, EMF shielding properties, and other unusual mineral characteristics.

This is why the origin of the stone matters. Real shungite from Karelia has a documented geological source and a long history of scientific interest.

Our Shungite Products

• Shungite Tolvu has produced natural shungite products for more than 7 years.
• Each item is hand-carved by a craftsman from one solid piece of natural shungite stone.
• We do not use molds, casting, or stamped production methods.
• We offer only real natural shungite products made with careful workmanship and strict quality control.

Shungite Tolvu Authenticity Guarantee

We make all our products from genuine natural shungite stone from the Republic of Karelia, Russia.

To confirm the authenticity of our material, we ordered independent chemical research at the Institute of Geology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Petrozavodsk. Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia and a historic city founded by Peter the Great.

The research includes chemical analysis of three types of shungite:

• Type III shungite, also known as classic black shungite
• Type II shungite, also known as gray or Petrovsky shungite
• Type I shungite, also known as elite shungite

Please note that the original chemical reports are presented in Russian.

In each report, you can see the value marked as П.П.П. This abbreviation usually means loss on ignition. In simple words, it shows how much mass the sample loses when heated under laboratory conditions.

For shungite, this value helps indicate the amount of combustible components in the stone, including carbon-rich material. Therefore, it gives important information about the natural composition of each shungite sample.

These studies help confirm that our products are made from real natural shungite, not imitation materials, plastic, resin, or molded substitutes.

Shungite chemical composition regular shungite

Elite (noble) Shungite chemical composition

Petrovskiy Shungite chemical composition

Special Offers for Partners

In addition, we offer special prices for wholesale and partner orders.

Many of our customers want to help more people find real natural shungite, not fake materials. This matters because the international market has many imitations.

Shungite Tolvu provides a clear authenticity guarantee and high-quality products made from genuine Karelian shungite stone.

We are open to cooperation with shops, wellness centers, online stores, and private partners who want to offer real shungite products to their customers.

Secure Payments at Shungite Tolvu

At Shungite Tolvu, we want every purchase to feel simple, safe, and transparent.

For this reason, we accept payments through trusted global payment providers, including Stripe, Link, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal.

These secure payment systems help protect your transaction and make checkout fast and convenient. Your payment details are processed by trusted payment providers, not stored directly by our website.

As a result, you can order with confidence, knowing that your payment is handled through reliable and widely used international services.

Shungite certificate

Please note that natural shungite stone does not require mandatory certification in the Russian Federation.

However, we still wanted to give our customers more than simple promises. For this reason, we obtained a voluntary certificate of compliance for our products made from natural shungite stone.

This certificate confirms that our products meet the relevant state standard of the Russian Federation under a voluntary certification procedure.

You can see this certificate below.

Many sellers show only company registration documents. However, this does not confirm the quality or authenticity of the product itself.

At Shungite Tolvu, we focus on long-term cooperation and customer trust. For this reason, we provide documents that support the authenticity and quality of our natural shungite products.

You can also order a small trial batch first. This allows you to check our products before placing a larger wholesale or partner order.

Learn More About Shungite

You can also visit our – About shungite page to learn more about this rare and unique stone. There, you will find additional information about natural shungite, its origin, and its properties.

In addition, you can view the results of chemical studies of our shungite stone, carried out at the Institute of Geology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Petrozavodsk.