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Toxic Gemstones

10 Jul 2012 12:00:00 | Author: Caryl

 

Some gemstones contain metals or toxins.  Whilst these stones are all safe to place on the body, or within the aura, to gain their healing effects, they must NEVER be used directly in water for use as gem elixirs or essences.

Below is a list of the better known toxic gemstones, but please be aware that this list is by no means complete.

If you wish to make a gem elixir or essence from a known toxic gemstone, or you are unsure about a particular gemstone, only use the indirect method.

 

Amazonite
Amazonite -
contains Copper
Angelite
Angelite -
will convert to Gypsum when immersed in water
Aquamarine
Aquamarine -
contains Aluminium
Azurite
Azurite - 
contains Copper
Black Tourmaline
Black Tourmaline -
contains Aluminium
Boji Stones
Boji Stones - 
contain Sulphur
Celestite
Celestite -
contains Strontium
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla -
contains Copper
Cinnabar
Cinnabar - 
contains Mercury and Quicksilver
Emerald
Emerald -
contains Aluminium
Fluorite
Fluorite - 
contains Fluorine
Garnet
Garnet (Almandine)  -
contains Aluminium
Hematite
Hematite (not toxic) -
will rust in water
Iolite - polished & cut
Iolite - 
contains Aluminium
Labradorite
Labradorite -
contains Aluminium
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli - 
has Pyrite inclusions which contain Sulphur
Lepidolite
Lepidolite - 
contains Aluminium
Magnetite
Magnetite (not toxic) - 
will rust in water
Malachite
Malachite - 
contains Copper
Moonstone
Moonstone - 
contains Aluminium
Prehnite
Prehnite - 
contains Aluminium
Pyrite
Pyrite - 
contains Sulphur
Ruby
Ruby - 
contains Aluminium
Blue Sapphire
Sapphire - 
contains Aluminium
Selenite
Selenite (not toxic) - 
has shards that can break off in water
Serpentine
Serpentine - 
contains Asbestos in its fibrous form
Sodalite
Sodalite - 
contains Aluminium
Sugilite
Sugilite - 
contains Aluminium
Sunstone
Sunstone - 
contains Aluminium
Tiger Eye
Tiger Eye - 
contains Asbestos in its fibrous form
Topaz
Topaz - 
contains Aluminium
Tourmaline
Tourmaline - 
contains Aluminium
Turquoise
Turquoise - 
contains Aluminium & Copper
Variscite
Variscite - 
contains Alulminium
Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite - 
contains Aluminium

 

 

 


 

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