This is by no means a comprehensive toxic crystals and stones list. Compiled by Hibiscous Moon:
Actinolite | May contain asbestos. Not recommended for elixirs |
Adamite | Contains arsenic and some copper |
Ajoite | Contains aluminum and copper |
Alexandrite | Contains aluminum |
Amazonite | Contains copper |
Atacamite | Contains copper |
Aquamarine | Contains aluminum |
Auricalcite | Contains zinc and copper |
Azurite | Contains copper |
Beryl Group:
| Contains aluminum |
Black Tourmaline | Contains aluminum |
Boji-stones (aka Moqui Balls, Shaman Stone, Shamanic Star Stone) | Contains some sulphur, pyrite and/or marcasite |
Bronchantite | Contains copper |
Bumblebee "Jasper" (not tech. a jasper) | Contains some finely dispersed Cinnabar (see below), but in very minute amounts |
Cavansite | Contains copper |
Celestite | Contains strontium |
Chalcantite | Contains copper |
Chalcopyrite (peacock stone) | Contains copper and sulphur |
Chrysocolla | Contains copper |
Cinnabar | Contains mercury |
Conicalcite | Contains copper |
Copper | Can be poisonous depending on quantity |
Covellite | Contains copper and sulphur |
Cuprite | Contains copper |
Dioptase | Contains copper |
Dumortierite | Contains aluminum |
Emerald | Contains aluminum |
Fluorite | Contains fluorine |
Fuchsite | Contains chromium |
Garnet (Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite, Rhodolite,Hessonite) | Contains aluminum |
Gem Silica | Contains copper |
Galena | Contains lead |
Garnierite (aka Falcondoite) | Contains nickel |
Iolite | Contains aluminium |
Kunzite | Contains aluminum |
Labradorite | Contains aluminum |
Lapis Lazuli | Contains pyrite |
Lepidolite | Contains aluminum |
Malachite | Contains copper |
Markasite | Contains sulphur |
Mohawkite | Contains copper and Arsenic |
Moldavite | Contains aluminum oxide |
Moonstone | Contains aluminum |
Morganite | Contains aluminum |
Pietersite | Fibrous form contains asbestos |
Prehnite | Contains aluminum |
Psiomelan | Contains barium |
Pyrite | Contains sulphur |
Realgar | Contains sulphur and arsenic |
Ruby | Contains aluminum |
Sapphire | Contains aluminum |
Selenite | Although not toxic, friable; tiny shards may break off in water |
Serpentine | Fibrous form contains asbestos |
Smithsonite | May contain copper |
Sodalite | Contains aluminum |
Spinel | Contains aluminum |
Spodumene (aka Kunzite) | Contains aluminum |
Staurolite | Contains aluminum |
Stibnite | Contains lead and antimony |
Stilbite | Contains aluminum |
Sugilite | Contains aluminum |
Sulfur | Poisonous |
Sunstone | Contains aluminum |
Tanzanite--Gem variety of Zoisite. | Contains aluminum |
Topaz | Contains aluminum |
Torbenite | Radioactive |
Tourmaline | Contains aluminum |
Tremolite | May contain asbestos |
Turquoise | Contains copper and aluminum |
Vanadinite | Contains vanadium |
Variscite | Contains aluminum |
Vesuvianite | Contains aluminum |
Wavellite | Contains aluminum |
Wulfenite | Contains lead and molybdenum |
Zircon | Contains zirconium, radioactive |
Zoisite | Contains aluminum |
If you have any questions about what we've covered in this piece, or you'd like to come and visit us at the store, why not get in touch with us today?
Comments