Shungite is a special stone, which by its unique composition is found only in one place in the world, namely Karelia in Russia. Although the quarry is located far to the north, we have been visiting it regularly since the nineties to guarantee our customers the high quality and origin of the mineral.

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In this short essay you will find practical advice and information regarding a trip to the amazing region to a special stone.

Our clients often ask what the origin of shungite is. If you do not deal in detail with the Russian language and the region of Karelia, you can quickly get confused. There is much different information on the Internet: one seller writes that shungite is mined in Karelia, the other believes that only stones extracted from Onega Lake are real. In order to clarify the origin of the Karelian shungite, I would like to introduce local notation in the review.

Does the environment pollute the production of shungite and does it have a negative impact on people living in this region? Let's consider this issue in more detail.

What countries know about the Karelian shungite?

Nobody wants to overpay. Does "cheap" good? How much should real stones of shungite cost?

The most important reasons for using positive shungite energy in life.

Can shungite soon run out from Karelia? Maybe you need to buy shungite in stock?

Exchange of experience and information is very important when using shungite.