The stones are Elite Type I Shungite, which contains up to 98% of carbon. Elite shungite's deposits are very scarce, there is only 1% of Elite Shungite among all deposits of shungite.. Elite shungite is commonly used for water filtering due to the high content of carbon. Elite Shungite absorbs up to 95% of pollution from water. Shungite refines water, removing such damaging elements as fluoride, chlorine, heavy metals, radon and pesticides. Due to higher content of carbon in it, elite shungite filtrates water much faster and more efficiently.

Elite shungite enriches water with beneficial minerals, such as oxygen, calcium, magnesium trace minerals and silicates. Elite shungite water can be used externally for treating acne, dermatitis, eczemas and other skin related diseases due to shungite water's antioxidant and detoxifying properties.

It is very easy to make Elite Shungite water:
Use 50-70 grams (0,11-0,15 lbs) of elite shungite stones per one liter of water. After that, put your shungite water in a dark place avoiding the direct sunlight for 24-48 hours. After 24 hours you can already drink the water, yet the full effects of shungite cleansing are evident after two days.