There are many minerals that contain either a high heavy metal content or toxic substance. These minerals should not be used for an elixir and handled with care.
Please wash hands after handling these stones.
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Mineral/Stone |
Reason |
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Actinolite |
Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended for elixirs. Safe if enclosed completely in quartz. |
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Amazonite |
Contains traces of copper, which is toxic. |
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Azurite |
Coloring is the result of copper, which is toxic. |
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Bronchantite |
Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
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Boji Stones |
Unknown stone/mineral types - would consider toxic |
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Chalcopyrite |
aka Peacock Ore contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic |
| Celestite | Slightly soluble in water, unfit for elixirs |
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Cinnabar |
Contains mercury which can be poisonous/toxic Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding. Use in a well ventilated area as mercury can transform to vapors at body temperature. |
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Cobaltite |
Contains harmful arsenic |
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Conichalcite |
Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
| Copper | Not suitable for elixirs, high levels of copper!?! |
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Crocoite |
Contains poisonous/toxic levels of Lead. Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding |
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Chrysocolla |
AKA Gem Silica Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
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Cuprite |
Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
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Dioptase |
Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
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Galena |
Contains high amounts of lead which can be poisonous |
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Halite |
Dissolves in water (Its salt, it won't harm you but you won't have a crystal anymore!) |
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Hematite |
Unfit for elixir use--will rust with prolonged exposure in liquid |
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Lapis Lazuli |
Pyrite inclusions contain poisonous/toxic Sulfur |
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Magnetite |
Unfit for elixir use--will rust due to Iron content , not recommended for elixirs |
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Malachite |
Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
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Marcasite |
Contains poisonous/toxic Sulfur |
| Peacock Ore | Contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic |
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Psilomelane |
Contains poisonous/toxic Barium |
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Pyrite |
Non-polished or non treated pieces, 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. |
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Quantum stone |
Contains poisonous/toxic copper |
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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. |
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Serpentine |
Fibrous forms contain asbestos. Wash hands after use. Not recommended in elixir preparation. |
| Sulfur | Contains sulfur !?! |
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Stibnite |
Contains lead and antimony. Not recommended for elixirs. |
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Smithsonite |
Contains zinc and may contain copper (green Smithsonite) Poisonous/toxic |
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Tiger Eye |
Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended to use raw forms for elixirs. |
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Torbernite |
Radioactive |
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Tremolite |
Fibrous forms contain asbestos. Not recommended for Elixirs. Wash hands after use. |
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Ulexite |
Contains toxic Boron |
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Vanadinite |
Contains poisonous Lead |
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Vesuvianite |
AKA Idocrase Fibrous forms contain asbestos. Not recommended for Elixirs. Wash hands after use. |
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Wulfenite |
Contains poisonous Lead and Molybdenum |
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Zircon |
A rare form known as Cyrtolite is Radioactive |
A useful resource to look up other minerals not listed is mindat.org.
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