As you may know, the word “shungite” stems from the name of the Karelian village, Shunga, where the first and main shungite deposit is situated. Although this settlement became world-famous mainly thanks to shungite and its magic properties, it has long and rich history and many distinguishing features. First and foremost, Shunga is one of the largest and oldest villages in the Zaonezhie (the Lake Onega area in the Republic of Karelia, Russia). First mentions about Shunga’s peasants were made in 1375. It is interesting that more than a hundred years ago it was consider...