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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...

Shungite’s Secret: A One-of-a-Kind Molecule

Karelian_Heritage 01/11/2019 0

The popularity of shungite can be explained by a lot of factors: it is beautiful, crystal healing is on the rise, it has been a subject of different studies and has proven to be effective, etc. But there is one reason which can outshine all the rest – it is truly unique. You cannot find another combination of the healing and protective properties of such magnitude in one rock on this planet. It can neutralize electro-magnetic fields and other radioactive waves, it filters water, restores damaged tissue, battles numerous diseases, etc. And for all of that we can thank unique atomic str...

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...

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 ...

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...

Complete Your Mineral Collection with a Unique Elite Shungite Specimen

Karelian_Heritage 22/02/2019 0

We all love and enjoy our various hobbies, whatever they are. Some of us pursue physical activities, like hiking or playing sports. Some take the creative route with painting, music, photography, etc. Of course, a lot of us combine different types of hobbies to make our everyday life more diverse and interesting. And sometimes, we also love to take on more calm and measured hobbies, to take something slow and hasteless yet what will bring marvelous and very enjoyable results in the end. One of these hobbies indeed is collecting. And the biggest advantage of this activity is that it can ...