Silicon dioxide (silica) is a chemical compound of silicon with oxygen.
A colorless solid crystalline or amorphous substance.
Application:
-it is used in the production of glass, ceramics, abrasives, concrete products;
-it is used as a filler in the production of rubbers;
-It is used in the production of silica refractories, in chromatography;
quartz crystals have piezoelectric properties and are used in radio engineering, ultrasonic installations, lighters.

Carbon is the most important chemical element of the periodic table.
Without it, as well as without oxygen and hydrogen, life itself would be unthinkable. It is no exaggeration to say that the life of all living beings from amoeba to man is built precisely from carbon compounds.
Carbon is a biogenic element that forms the basis of life on our planet. Being a structural unit of a huge number of different organic compounds, it participates both in the construction of living organisms and in ensuring their vital activity.

Aluminum oxide (alumina) is a binary compound of aluminum and oxygen, Al₂o₃.
Main crystal modifications:
-rhombohedral α-Al₂o₃ (the most stable);
-cubic γ-al₂o₃ (above 850 °C turns into α-al₂o₃).
Aluminum oxide is used in the production of aluminum, abrasives, refractories, technical ceramics, adsorbents, catalysts, etc.

Iron oxide is a natural mineral pigment that can be of different colors and shades.
Iron oxide is used as a dye in the following areas:
— in the construction industry for coloring concrete products, cement mortars, bricks and ceramic products;
— in the production of paints, primers and enamels;
— for coloring plastics, linoleum and other products;
— as a food coloring agent E172;
— in the manufacture of cosmetics;
— for polishing steel and glass;
— in the process of ammonia production as a catalyst.

Potassium oxide (potassium oxide) is a binary inorganic pale yellow, sometimes colorless substance with the chemical formula K2O.
It belongs to the class of basic oxides. It is found in some types of fertilizers and cement. This oxide is one of the components of mineral fertilizers. Potassium is very important for plants, as it increases their resistance to various diseases.

Calcium oxide (calcium oxide, quicklime, burnt lime, colloquially — kirabite, boiling water) is a white crystalline substance, the formula CaO.
It belongs to the class of basic oxides. Currently, it is mainly used in the production of building materials, high alumina cement, silicate bricks, etc. In laboratory practice, calcium oxide is used as a cheap and effective agent for drying solvents and liquid substances. It is registered in the food industry as a food additive E-529. In industry, an aqueous solution is used in one of the ways to remove sulfur dioxide from flue gases.

Magnesium oxide (burnt magnesia) is a chemical compound with the formula MgO. These are white crystals, slightly soluble in water, fire and explosion-proof.
Basic properties:
-a soft, light, loose, fine crystalline powdery substance of white or light gray color, odorless, with a slightly earthy taste;
-it absorbs water very well, but it almost does not dissolve in water itself;
-does not dissolve in alcohols;
-absorbs fats and liquid substances.
Application:
In industry: for the production of refractories, cements, purification of petroleum products, as a filler in the production of rubber, filler in heating elements.

Sodium oxide (sodium oxide) is a binary inorganic colorless substance with the chemical formula Na2O.
A typical representative of the basic oxides. Reacts violently with water.
The main use of sodium oxides is in glass production. Sodium oxide usually makes up about 15% of the chemical composition of glass. It lowers the temperature at which silicon dioxide melts (glass composition is 70%).

The electronic bipolarity of the system of the main components of shungite C-SIO2 is the property of shungite particles, regardless of their size, to possess bipolar properties.
The consequence of this is the high adhesive activity and the ability of shungite to mix with various media.

Prebiotics stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial intestinal microflora and prevent the growth of harmful bacteria, ensuring the maintenance of microbial balance.
The importance of probiotics is related to their ability to stimulate the growth of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which are involved in many important functions such as improving digestion and enhancing immunity.

A pronounced acidifying effect is the ability to lower the pH level, creating an acidic environment.
For example, in horticulture, some additives and fertilizers have a pronounced acidifying effect.
In animal husbandry, acidifiers are used to achieve an acidifying effect — solid or liquid additives that are added to feed or water. They reduce the acid-binding ability of feed, inhibit the development of pathogenic microorganisms in feed and drinking water, and are also aimed at stimulating growth and normalizing metabolic processes in the body of animals.

Antioxidant - activity is the ability of substances to partially or completely inhibit oxidation processes.
Antioxidants - are chemicals that prevent or slow down the damage that oxygen does to the body.

Amphiphilicity (otherwise diphilicity) is a property of molecules of substances (usually organic) that have both lyophilic (in particular, hydrophilic) and lyophobic (hydrophobic) properties.
Examples of substances with amphiphilic properties:
-surfactants (surfactants);
-lipids;
-many peptides, proteins;
-polymers.
Amphiphilic substances in solution are capable of forming various supramolecular structures: monolayers, micelles, liposomes and others. They are widely used for the synthesis of nanoparticles of various natures, as well as films and membranes.

The presence of macro- and microelements necessary for the nutrition of animals and birds is to provide the body with biologically significant elements for normal functioning.
Macronutrients include sodium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, chlorine, and sulfur. They ensure optimal functioning of organ systems and conduction of nerve impulses.
Trace elements are chromium, cobalt, iron, zinc, iodine and others. The content of trace elements in tissues at the physiological level is necessary to maintain the constancy of the internal environment (homeostasis) of the body.

Sorption, catalytic and reducing properties of shungite.
It can be used in water treatment for wastewater treatment from many inorganic and organic substances (heavy metals, ammonia, petroleum products, pesticides, phenols, surfactants, etc.).
In addition, shungite is an effective sorbent for cleaning tap water from chlorine and organochlorine substances (dioxins, radicals), has bactericidal properties in relation to pathogenic microflora in water.