an updated list of toxic stones

[Guest guest]

I received this today

 

Hi Peggy,

Many years ago, I ran across your toxic stone list. I have used it on my

websites (giving proper credit of course) and have shared with others.

Over this time, I have added other stones (those with aluminum content,

not good for immersing in water, etc) and wanted to share this list of

updates with you.

Thank you for your time.

 

with love and crystal blessings,

Kristi

 

www.crystalmoonsanctuary.com

 

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

Andalusite--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, Emerald, Goshenite, Heliodor, Morganite)-ALL

contain Aluminum

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

Bronchantite--Copper Hydrated Sulphate, Toxic

Boji Stonesã (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.

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

Epidote--Contains Aluminum

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

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

Garnet Group (Almandine, Andradite, Grossular, Pyrope, Spessartine,

Uvarovite) ALL contain 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 (oxidize) 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 (oxidize), 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

Orpiment--HIGHLY TOXIC levels of Arsenic. Wash hands after use and keep

away from CHILDREN!! Do not put hands near eyes or mouth before washing

hands.

Pietersite--similar to Tiger 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 and

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. Please wash hands after use. Not

recommended in elixir preparation.

Sodalite--Contains Aluminum

Spinel--Contains Aluminum

Stibnite--Contains Lead and Antimony. Not recommended for elixirs.

Smithsonite--Contains Zinc and may contain Copper (green Smithsonite).

Safe for handling but may be Poisonous/toxic when used in elixirs.

Spodumene--Contains Aluminum

Staurolite--Contains Aluminum and Iron

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.

Please 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

 

*Original List provided freely with permission by Liz Gunther and Peggy

Jentoff.

I have made additions and corrections after extensive research and help

from Steve Garza.