Shungite Tumbled Bracelet Information: Colour: Black, Silvery-black Lustre: Matte, metallic Brief Description: It is estimated by scientists that shungite is almost 2 billion years old. It’s appearance reminds one of coal, it is found in very ancient layers of the Earth’s crust that were formed before life forms existed on Earth. Shungite is sometimes called the “Stone of Life” due to it’s healing and antibacterial properties. Many people use shungite to create a healing spa in the home by placing it in some water to purify and charge the water with cleansing energy. Mythology: Shungite has been used in medical treatment since the early 18^th-century. Peter the Great set up Russia’s first spa in Karelia to make use of the water purifying properties of shungite, which he had himself experienced. He also instigated its use in providing purified water for the Russian army. The anti-bacterial properties of shungite has been confirmed by modern testing. Shungite has been used since the middle of the 18^th-century as a pigment for paint,and is currently sold under the names “carbon black” or “shungite natural black”. In the 1970s, shungite was exploited in the production of an insulating material, known as shungisite. Shungisite is prepared by heating rocks with low shungite concentrations to 1090–1130 °C and is used as a low density filler. Usage: Shungite is said to calm and relax anyone using or near it. This may be due to its protective energies and rejection of negative energy. Shungite is used in crystal healing and local folk healing to heal immune system, hair growth, kin diseases and deformations, antioxidants, fight free radicals, cancer, rheumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, musculo-skeletal disorders, liver disease, kidney disease, GI problems, headaches, insomnia, balancing blood pressure to ideal level, respiratory issues, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, pain relief, rapid healing and more. It is considered by many to be a miracle healing stone. Metaphysical Properties: Shungite is a powerful stone to shield you from the electro-magnetic radiation given off by electrical equipment… including computers, mobile phones, microwaves and televisions. It may be in a variety of shapes including spheres or pieces of stone that have been carved in pyramids… as well as pendulums. Any type of shape can be utilized for this purpose. It has been the unique properties of this stone that got the attention of scientists… particularly the fact that it contains fullerenes. This stone is the only known natural source of fullerenes… so this has made the scientists who have been testing it extremely interested in, not only its properties… but how mankind can use it. Fullerenes are being investigated for many industrial uses and some of these are quite interesting. Some of the uses they hope to use Fullerenes for in the future are: in makeup to stop UV damage, as part of solar electric generating devices in place of silicone.... and as a future part of techniques to help allergic conditions, including asthma. Healing Properties: Healing the lower energies that many still carry and are lodged with the auric field needs to happen and this is where Shungite comes through as a healing aid. Acting as a catalyst for positive change and growth, Shungite will spur one on and forward towards total healing of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. The demands of time and energy w