Toxic Gemstones

Some gemstones contain metals or toxins. 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 elixirs or essence from a known toxic gemstone, or you are unsure about a particular gemstone, only use the indirect method.

 

~ Amazonite contains Copper.

~ Angelite will convert to Gypsum when immersed in water.

~ Aquamarine contains Aluminium.

~ Azurite contains Copper.

~ Black Tourmaline contains Aluminium.

~ Boji Stones contain Sulphur.

~ Celestite contains Strontium.

~ Chrysocolla contains Copper.

~ Cinnabar contains Mercury and Quicksilver.

~ Emerald contains Aluminium.

~ Fluorite contains Fluorine.

~ Garnet (Almondine) contains Aluminium.

~ Hematite (not toxic) will rust in water.

~ Iolite contains Aluminium.

~ Labradorite contains Aluminium.

~ Lapis Lazuli has Pyrite inclusions which contain Sulphur.

~ Lepidolite contains Aluminium.

~ Magnetite (not toxic) will rust in water.

~ Malachite contains Copper.

~ Moonstone contains Aluminium.

~ Prehnite contains Aluminium.

~ Pyrite contains Sulphur.

~ Ruby contains Aluminium.

~ Sapphire contains Aluminium.

~ Selenite (not toxic) has shards that can break off in water.

~ Serpentine contains Asbestos in its fibrous form.

~ Sodalite contains Aluminium.

~ Sugilite contains Aluminium.

~ Sunstone contains Aluminium.

~ Tiger Eye contains Asbestos in its fibrous form.

~ Topaz contains Aluminium.

~ Tourmaline contains Aluminium.

~ Turquoise contains Aluminium and Copper.

~ Variscite contains Aluminium.

~ Vesuvianite contains Aluminium.

 

The above-named stones are all safe to place on the body, or within the aura, to gain their healing effects.