Shungite is known as the "stone of health" or the medicine of the 21st century due to its unique healing effects. In the Republic of Karelia, Russia, where it is found, shungite has long been considered good for health. It is said that people used to drink water infused with the stone, believing it would speed up recovery from illness and make them less susceptible to disease. Today, it can be definitively stated that shungite is the strongest protective material against radiation. The carbon in high-activity shungite can decelerate electromagnetic energy without disrupting the Earth's magnetic field, and it also blocks the strongest radiation. Furthermore, it is a very rare stone, said to be the only natural source of fullerenes on Earth.