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The Story of the Most Unique, Yet Unknown Type of Shungite – Petrovsky Shungite

Karelian_Heritage 03/09/2019 0

Petrovsky shungite is one of three types of shungite, however it is not as well-known as regular shungite stones or elite shungite. Why is that? Well, obviously the former is most widespread and cheap, thus popular and the latter is rare and unique, thus it is in more demand. Hence, Petrovsky shungite found itself in a tricky situation, being between two giants of shungite spectrum. Which is pretty shocking, as Petrovsky shungite might actually be objectively the best of the bunch. Today we are taking closer look at this mysterious type of shungite which even we sometimes forget about...

From the Dinosaurs to the Internet: a Brief History of Shungite

Karelian_Heritage 18/03/2019 0

It might seem that shungite got into a public eye not too long ago with the end of the 20th century but and it is partially true, as shungite indeed did become a well-known crystal healing item internationally with the advent of the 21st century. However, in Russia, its homeland shungite has been known for centuries before globalization and the Internet made it accessible all around the globe. It was used in spas, studied and mined and was becoming more and more popular in scientific and geological communities that it helped English scientists win the Nobel prize for the discovery of fu...

Let's Clear This Out: What is Shungite? Rock or Mineral?

Karelian_Heritage 22/02/2019 0

You might have noticed that when we talk about our favorite shungite, we use different terms to address it from time to time. Mostly we use words like stone, rock, mineral or crystal. This diversity may cause some confusion, especially among geology or mineralogy experts, and we would lie to you if we said that we don’t get confused ourselves sometimes. So we have decided to end this ambiguity once and for all and sort out different terms that surround shungite. First of all we should start with the most neutral word in our geological glossary, which is the word “stone”. We can na...

Essential Shungite Stone Benefits and Properties

Karelian_Heritage 25/08/2021 0

Shungite stone is a massively effective healing tool and it is used by a large amount of people around the world for various purposes. That immense popularity comes from natural shungite healing and protective properties. However, healing and protection are not the only tasks which shungite is capable of achieving. Thanks to fullerenes, a unique type of molecules with a special atomic bond, shungite crystal is able to give you its many benefits. Fullerenes occur extremely rare in nature, that is why shungite properties stand out so much from every other crystal’s properties. If you...

Start a Zero Waste Living together with Shungite Stone!

Karelian_Heritage 03/09/2021 0

Zero waste have recently become a very attractive idea in terms of sustainable development. The no waste policy is extremely helpful in preserving our planet and securing better future for generations to come. So if you haven’t already started implementing zero waste living, it definitely would be a positive thing to do. However, such large changes are sometimes very challenging to achieve – basically, you will turn your live upside down. What you can do to make these changes gradual is to introduce various zero waste products in your life – things that you will use on daily basis. Shun...

Karelian Heritage Editorial: Our Trip to the Land of Shungite

Karelian_Heritage 16/06/2020 0

Karelia is truly a land of contrast and it is especially true about our weather. Winter in Karelia usually lasts for about 5 months with periods of extreme cold, when you can’t even stand still for ten seconds outside without your bones freezing. So when you experience that every year you would think that the rest of the year is much colder than in the South. Well, tough luck, for a couple of months in summer the weather can be really hot and it is only exacerbated by 100% humidity, which is usually the case in Karelia. So, now it is June and it is literally impossible to stay inside ...

Top of the Pops: the Best Stuff from the Karelian Heritage Blog!

Karelian_Heritage 25/07/2019 0

During past few years our blog has become massive, thorough and super informative and we are happy to give you more and more knowledge about shungite and crystal healing. Our specialists work daily to unravel new information about shungite and quickly bring it to our clients. Here are the best articles which you can find in our blog.Easy Steps to Check the Authenticity of Shungite Shungite has been known to be a miraculous black rock from Russia for several decades now, but it mostly thanks to the last several years that it has truly become a prominent player in crystal healing an...