Toxic Crystals

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Here is a list of crystals which should be handled as directed:

Actinolite--Fibrous form is a type of asbestos. Not recommended for elixirs.

Adamite--Contains Arsenic (Arsenate) and trace amounts of copper which is toxic

Ajoite--Contains Aluminum, Copper

Alexandrite--Contains Aluminum

Amazonite--Trace amounts of Copper which is toxic

Amblygonite--Contains Aluminum

Andaluscite--Contains Aluminum

Atacamite-- Contains poisonous/toxic Copper

Auricalcite-- Contains Zinc and Copper which is toxic

Axinite--Contains Aluminum, Iron

Azurite--Contains Copper, Toxic

Beryl Group (Aquamarine, Goshenite, Heliodor, Morganite)--Contains Aluminum

Brazilianite--Contains Aluminum--not recommended to use in its raw form

Bronchantite--Copper Hydrated Sulphate, Toxic

Boji Stones (Kansas Pop Rocks, aka Concretin)--Contains Sulfur, Pyrite and/or Marcasite which is toxic (*also could be a fire hazard)

Chalcopyrite--AKA Peacock Ore contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic

Chrysoberyl--Contains Aluminum

Chrysocolla--Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Cinnabar--Contains mercury which can be poisonous/toxic Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding.

Conichalcite--Contains poisonous/toxic copper

Copper--Poisonous

Covellite--Contains poisonous/toxic Copper

Crocoite--Contains poisonous/toxic levels of Chromium. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding. Do not ingest.

Cuprite--Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding.

Dioptase--Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Dumortierite--Contains Aluminum

Emerald--Contains Aluminum

Epidote--Contains Aluminum

Feldspar Group--(Labradorite, Moonstone, Orthoclase, etc) Contains Aluminum

Galena--Contains high amounts of lead which can be poisonous

Garnet--(Spessartine, Uvarovite, Rhodolite,Hessonite) Contains Aluminum

Gem Silica-- Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Halite--Unfit for elixir use--will dissolve in water

Hematite--Unfit for elixir use--will rust with prolonged exposure in liquid

Hiddenite (Spodumene)--Contains Aluminum

Idocrase--Contains Aluminum

Iolite--Contains Aluminum

Jadeite--Contains Aluminum and Iron

Kyanite--Contains Aluminum

Labradorite--Contains Aluminum

Lapis Lazuli-- Contains Sulfur and possible Pyrite inclusions which are poisonous

Lazulite--Contains Aluminum

Lazurite--Contains Aluminum, Sulfur

Lepidolite--Contains Aluminum

Magnetite-- Iron will rust, DO NOT use in elixirs or charging water

Malachite--Contains poisonous/toxic copper

Marcasite--Marcasite with time and exposure to oxygen, may form a white powdery substance/residue which is poisonous/toxic Sulfuric Acid.) If this occurs you should not wear next to the skin or touch. Not recommended for Elixirs.

Moonstone--Contains Aluminum

Morganite--Contains Aluminum

Orpiment--HIGHLY TOXIC levels of Arsenic. Wash hands after use, keep away from CHILDREN!! Do not put hands near eyes or mouth before washing hands.

Pietersite--Similar to Tiger's Eye. Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended to use raw forms for elixirs.

Prehnite--Contains Aluminum

Psilomelane--Contains poisonous/toxic Barium

Pyrite--Pyrite may contain intermixed Marcasite. The Marcasite with time and exposure to oxygen, may form a white powdery substance/residue which is poisonous/toxic Sulfuric Acid.) If this occurs you should not wear next to the skin or touch. Not recommended for Elixirs.

Quantum stone/Quantum Quattro Silica--Contains poisonous/toxic copper

Realgar **--HIGHLY TOXIC levels of Arsenic. Wash hands after use, keep away from CHILDREN!! Do not put hands near eyes or mouth before washing hands. Ruby--Contains Aluminum

Sapphire--Contains Aluminum

Scapolite--Contains Aluminum

Schorl--Contains Aluminum

Selenite--Unfit for internal ingestion--tiny shards may break off in water

Serpentine--Fibrous forms are asbestos. Wash hands after use. Not recommended in elixir preparation. ,p> Smithsonite--Contains zinc and may contain copper (green Smithsonite) Safe for handling but may be Poisonous/toxic when used in elixirs.

Sodalite--Contains Aluminum

Spinel--Contains Aluminum

Spodumene-- Contains Aluminum

Staurolite--Contains Aluminum and Iron

Stibnite--Contains lead and antimony. Not recommended for elixirs.

Stilbite--Contains Aluminum

Sugilite--Contains Aluminum

Sulfur--Contains poisonous Sulfur

Sunstone--Contains Aluminum

Tanzanite--Gem variety of Zoisite. Zoisite contains Aluminum.

Tiger Eye--Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended to use raw forms for elixirs.

Topaz--Contains Aluminum

Torbenite--Radioactive

Tourmaline--Contains Aluminum

Tremolite--Fibrous forms are asbestos. Not recommended for Elixirs. Wash hands after use.

Turquoise--Contains poisonous/toxic copper and Aluminum. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Ulexite-- Contains toxic Boron

Vanadinite--Contains poisonous Vanadium

Variscite--Contains Aluminum

Vesuvianite--Contains Aluminum

Wavellite--Contains Aluminum

Wulfenite--Contains poisonous Lead & Molybdenum. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Zircon--Contain Zirconium, Radioactive

Zoisite--Contains Aluminum

[Brenda Watts]

Wow I didn't know there were so many toxic Crystals. If it isn’t quartz based clear, rose, citrine or amethyst. I always use a jar inside the water to make an elixir. I think it is just as effective and then I don’t have to worry. But I had no idea there were so many! I am glad I have always been careful.

[Sharon Alderman]

I sense that as with all things, we must use reason when using these elements. As we can see there are many combinations in the element world.....do the research prior to using them......bless and blessed.