Shungit or shungite is a mineraloid with more than 98% carbon in its composition. It contains fullerenes, a molecular form of carbon discovered in 1986 and noted in the scientific world for its chemical characteristics. It comes from the Carelia region of Russia, where in the early 18th century shungit was already used in thermal treatments and as a pigment for painting. It is attributed anti-bacterial properties and is usually applied in therapeutic treatments and for water purification.
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