Fossil Gingko Leaf (Ginkgo adiantoides) - North Dakota Shungite was first used in

Shungite was first used in medicinal treatment in the 1700s

Chemical Formula: BaSO4

Weight: 70

Chemical Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₂ (OH)

Formula: SiO₂

Fossil Gingko Leaf (Ginkgo adiantoides) - North Dakota Shungite was first used inThis fossil comes from the famous Fort Union Formation, living around 60 million years ago. The Gingko genus is one of the oldest living ones found on Earth today. Many of its species were thriving during the time of the dinosaurs. The only living fossil still found today is the species Gingko biloba. Because of the status of these plants, fossils from their ancestors are often highly sought after and make their way into private collections fairly