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Mineral/Stone
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Reason
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Actinolite
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Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended
for elixirs. Safe if enclosed completely in quartz.
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Amazonite
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Contains traces of
copper, which is toxic.
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Azurite
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Coloring is the result of copper, which is
toxic.
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Bronchantite
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Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Boji Stones
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Unknown stone/mineral types - would consider
toxic
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Chalcopyrite
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aka Peacock Ore contains copper and sulfur
which can be toxic
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Celestite |
Slightly soluble in
water, unfit for elixirs |
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Cinnabar
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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
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Contains harmful arsenic
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Conichalcite
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Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Copper |
Not suitable for elixirs,
high levels of copper!?! |
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Crocoite
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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
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AKA Gem Silica Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Cuprite
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Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Dioptase
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Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Galena
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Contains high amounts of lead which can be
poisonous
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Halite
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Dissolves in water
(Its salt, it won't harm you but you won't have a crystal anymore!)
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Hematite
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Unfit for elixir use--will rust with prolonged
exposure in liquid
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Lapis Lazuli
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Pyrite inclusions contain poisonous/toxic Sulfur
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Magnetite
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Unfit for elixir use--will rust due to Iron
content , not recommended for elixirs
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Malachite
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Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Marcasite
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Contains poisonous/toxic Sulfur
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Peacock Ore |
Contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic |
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Psilomelane
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Contains poisonous/toxic Barium
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Pyrite
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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
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Contains poisonous/toxic copper
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Realgar
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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
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Fibrous forms contain asbestos. Wash hands
after use. Not recommended in elixir preparation.
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Sulfur |
Contains sulfur !?! |
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Stibnite
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Contains lead and antimony. Not recommended
for elixirs.
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Smithsonite
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Contains zinc and may contain copper (green
Smithsonite) Poisonous/toxic
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Tiger Eye
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Fibrous form contains asbestos. Not recommended
to use raw forms for elixirs.
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Torbernite
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Radioactive
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Tremolite
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Fibrous forms contain asbestos. Not recommended
for Elixirs. Wash hands after use.
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Ulexite
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Contains toxic Boron
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Vanadinite
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Contains poisonous Lead
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Vesuvianite
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AKA Idocrase Fibrous forms contain asbestos.
Not recommended for Elixirs. Wash hands after use.
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Wulfenite
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Contains poisonous Lead and Molybdenum
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Zircon
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A rare form known as Cyrtolite is Radioactive
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