This page contains cautions for use with certain types of crystals/minerals based on geological data. It is important use common sense when handling, bathing with, and drinking elixirs made with certain minerals in their various forms (raw versus tumbled, fibrous versus crystallized or mass).

This page is educate not to perpetuate fear or anxiety. Knowledge is power. Most cautions on the list are about internal use with a few cautions about external use.

Some safety guidelines you may wish to follow when using crystals:

  • Make sure you wash your hands before and after using any crystal/mineral. This keeps your crystals clean and protects you from any potential toxicity.
  • Pay particular attention to the list when you are working with raw/natural specimens. Generally, tumbled stones (coated),  are not harmful, with a few exceptions, such as Realgar. 
  • Before making any elixir or charging any water, double check for any possible toxicity that may occur.
  • When using several stones in combination, give each stone its own container of water to charge, then mix the water after removing the stones.
  • If you have any doubts, It is just as powerful to charge the water by placing the crystal/stone around and outside of the container.
 

Actinolite

Adamite

Ajoite

Alexandrite

Amazonite

Amblygonite

Andaluscite

Atacamite

Auricalcite

Aventurine

Axinite

Azurite

Bastnaesite
 

Beryl Group

  • Aquamarine
  • Goshenite
  • Heliodor
  • Morganite

Brazilianite

Bronchantite

Boji Stones

  • Kansas Pop Rocks, aka Concretin

Chalcopyrite aka Peacock Ore

Chrysoberyl

Chrysocolla

Cinnabar
 

Conichalcite

Copper

Crocoite
 

Cuprite
 

Dalmatian Jasper

Dioptase

Dumortierite

Emerald

Epidote

Feldspar Group

  • Labradorite
  • Moonstone
  • Orthoclase
  • etc.

Galena

Garnet

  • Spessartine
  • Uvarovite
  • Rhodolite
  • Hessonite

Gem Silica

Halite

Hematite

Hiddenite (Spodumene)

Idocrase

Iolite

Jadeite

Kyanite

Labradorite

Lapis Lazuli

Lazulite

Lazurite

Lepidolite

Magnetite

Malachite

Marcasite

 

Mica

Moonstone

Morganite

Muscovite

Orpiment
 

Pargasite

Pietersite
 

Prehnite

Psilomelane

Pyrite

 

Quantum stone/Quantum Quattro Silica

Realgar
 

Ruby

Sapphire

Scapolite

Schorl

Selenite

Serpentine

Smithsonite
 

Sodalite

Spinel

Spodumene

Staurolite

Stibnite

Stilbite

Sugilite

Sulfur

Sunstone

Tanzanite (Gem variety of Zoisite.)

Tiger Eye

Topaz

Torbenite

Tourmaline

Tremolite

Turquoise

Ulexite

Unakite

Vanadinite

Variscite

Vesuvianite

Wavellite

Wulfenite

Zircon

Zoisite

Fibrous form is a type of asbestos. Not recommended for elixirs.

Contains Arsenic (Arsenate) and trace amounts of copper which is toxic.

Contains Aluminum, Copper.

Contains Aluminum.

Trace amounts of Copper which is toxic.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

Contains Zinc and Copper which is toxic.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum, Iron.

Contains Copper, Toxic.

The chemical makeup of Bastnaesite does contain toxic elements which can react when combined with water.

Contains Aluminum.




 

Contains Aluminum not recommended to use in its raw form.

Copper Hydrated Sulphate, Toxic.

Contains Sulfur, Pyrite and/or Marcasite which is toxic (*also could be a fire hazard).



 

Contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic.
 

Contains Aluminum.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs

Contains mercury which can be poisonous/toxic Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

Contains poisonous/toxic levels of Chromium. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding. Do not ingest.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Wash hands after holding. Do not touch hands to eyes or mouth while holding.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.




 

Contains high amounts of lead which can be poisonous.

Contains Aluminum.




 

Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Unfit for elixir use will rust with prolonged exposure in liquid.

Contains Aluminum.
 

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum and Iron.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Sulfur and possible Pyrite inclusions which are poisonous.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum, Sulfur.

Contains Aluminum.

Iron will rust, DO NOT use in elixirs or charging water.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

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.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

HIGHLY TOXIC levels of Arsenic. Wash hands after use, keep away from CHILDREN!! Do not put hands near eyes or mouth before washing hands.

Contains Aluminum so it is not recommended for elixirs or immersing in water to charge it.

Similar to Tiger's Eye. Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended to use raw forms for elixirs.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains poisonous/toxic Barium.

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.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

 

HIGHLY TOXIC levels of Arsenic. Wash hands after use, keep away from CHILDREN!! Do not put hands near eyes or mouth before washing hands.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Unfit for internal ingestion tiny shards may break off in water.

Fibrous forms are asbestos. Wash hands after use. Not recommended in elixir preparation.

Contains zinc and may contain copper (green Smithsonite) Safe for handling but may be Poisonous/toxic when used in elixirs.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum and Iron.

 Contains lead and antimony. Not recommended for elixirs.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains poisonous Sulfur.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.
 

Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended to use raw forms for elixirs.

Contains Aluminum.

Radioactive.

Contains Aluminum.

Fibrous forms are asbestos. Not recommended for Elixirs. Wash hands after use.

Contains poisonous/toxic copper and Aluminum. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Contains toxic Boron.

 Contains Aluminum and may also contain Zirconium (Radioactive).

Contains poisonous Vanadium.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains Aluminum.

Contains poisonous Lead & Molybdenum. Safe for handling but not for use in elixirs.

Contains Zirconium, Radioactive.

Contains Aluminum.