Noble Shungite

Russians have been aware of the outstanding properties of shungite water for centuries, and now the incredible benefits of shungite water are finally making waves around the world! In this post, we’re to dive into the following questions.

• What is shungite stone?
• Where does it come from?
• What are fullerenes?
• How is shungite water made?
• What are the health benefits of shungite water?

What is shungite?

Shungite stone is named after a village in Russia called Shunga. Geologists have identified it as a form of carbon but have otherwise struggled to define its molecular structure. It doesn’t display any signs of crystallization like other naturally occurring forms of carbon such as graphite or diamond.

Shungite stone was first discovered in the Russian Republic of Karelia in the eighteenth century. A large deposit is located at Zazhoginskoye, a field located approximately two kilometers away from Lake Onega.

There are five types of Shungite: Elite Shungite, Nobel Shungite, Silver Shungite, patrovsky Shungite, China Shungite. Elite or noble shungite contains up to 94% carbon,  patrovsky Shungite contain up to 64% while regular black shungite contains 40% carbon. 

Russians have long considered shungite stone to have invigorating and cleansing powers, having used it as a water purifier and disinfectant since the 1700s. Peter the Great set up Russia’s first shungite stone spa in Karelia and pioneered its use to purify water for the Russian army.

Another fascinating thing about shungite stone is that it contains trace amounts of fullerenes, the only molecular form of carbon. Fullerenes are known for their ability to conduct electricity, in addition to other unusual chemical properties.