Gemstones to Avoid in Elixirs and Potions

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Gemstones to Avoid in Elixirs and Potions

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Gerina Dunwich's book Dunwich's Guide To Gemstone Sorcery is the most magickal comprehensive guide to crystals and gemstones I have come across. I own eight different gemstone magick books but there might be more authors out there and suggestions are welcome.

This book lists spells, amulets, potions, elixirs, days of magickal correspondences, divination uses, tarot correspondences, god/dess correspondences, sabbat correspondences, and gemstone history and lore of curses. It's my favorite crystal book besides Judy Hall and Melody.

This books lists something VERY IMPORTANT: which gemstones to avoid using in potions or elixirs. A lot of new age books recommend placing gemstones in potions for internal use and most will say which stones to use but a lot do not mention the stones that can be hazardous to your health if taken internally.

Here is a list of gemstones to AVOID in potions:

Amazonite (traces of copper)
Azurite (contains copper)
Boji-stones (sulfur)
Chalcopyrite (copper and sulfur)
Cinnabar (mercury)
Chrysocolla (copper)
Cuprite (copper)
Dioptase (copper)
Fools gold (sulfur)
Galena (lead)
Lapis Lazuli (sulfur)
Malachite (copper)
Pyrite (sulfur)
Wulfenite (lead)

There are other obscure stones listed but these are the main ones to avoid in potions, other spell work or handling the stones are alright.
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Wow, that's good to know! I've seen so many warnings about which plants to not ingest, but this is the first times I've seen a warning about certain stones. Thank you for sharing, Isis3Anubis. :)
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Thanks for this handy information, Isis3Anubis. Here's a post I wrote a while back viewtopic.php?f=35&t=31902



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Thanks Kassandra. I did not know moonstone/emerald/ and black tourmaline were considered toxic but they have aluminum. I have made elixirs of moonstone before! I need to update my own list with the website from Hibiscus Moon. Great website.
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Pyrite and Fools Gold are the same thing aren't they? One is the common name and the other the official name?
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Hmmm... good post :)
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Thank you for the information! Do you mind adding the lesser known stones to your list? Can never be too careful. *^_^*
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I saw this post and thought to add the list I have for crystals that are toxic. Maybe this will help anyone reading.

Crystal Caution - Toxic Stones:

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

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

Ajoite
Contains Aluminum, Copper.

Alexandrite
Contains Aluminum.

Amazonite
Trace amounts of Copper which is toxic.

Amblygonite
Contains Aluminum.

Andaluscite
Contains Aluminum.

Atacamite
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

Auricalcite
Contains Zinc and Copper which is toxic.

Aventurine
Contains Aluminum.

Axinite
Contains Aluminum, Iron.

Azurite
Contains Copper, Toxic.

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

Beryl Group (Aquamarine, Goshenite, Heliodor, Morganite)
Contains Aluminum.

Brazilianite
Contains Aluminum not recommended to use in its raw form.

Bronchantite
Copper Hydrated Sulphate, Toxic.

Boji Stones (Kansas Pop Rocks, aka Concretin)
Contains Sulfur, Pyrite and/or Marcasite which is toxic (*also could be a fire hazard).

Chalcopyrite AKA Peacock Ore
Contains copper and sulfur which can be toxic.

Chrysoberyl
Contains Aluminum.

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

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

Conichalcite
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

Copper
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

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

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

Dalmatian Jasper
Contains Aluminum.

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

Dumortierite
Contains Aluminum.

Emerald
Contains Aluminum.

Epidote
Contains Aluminum.

Feldspar Group (Labradorite, Moonstone, Orthoclase, etc)
Contains Aluminum.

Galena
Contains high amounts of lead which can be poisonous.

Garnet (Spessartine, Uvarovite, Rhodolite,Hessonite)
Contains Aluminum.

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

Halite
Unfit for elixir use will dissolve in water.

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

Hiddenite (Spodumene)
Contains Aluminum.

Idocrase
Contains Aluminum.

Iolite
Contains Aluminum.

Jadeite
Contains Aluminum and Iron.

Kyanite
Contains Aluminum.

Labradorite
Contains Aluminum.

Lapis Lazuli
Contains Sulfur and possible Pyrite inclusions which are poisonous.

Lazulite
Contains Aluminum.

Lazurite
Contains Aluminum, Sulfur.

Lepidolite
Contains Aluminum.

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

Malachite
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

Marcasite
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.

Mica
Contains Aluminum.

Moonstone
Contains Aluminum.

Morganite
Contains Aluminum.

Muscovite
Contains Aluminum.

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

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

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

Prehnite
Contains Aluminum.

Psilomelane
Contains poisonous/toxic Barium.

Pyrite
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.

Quantum stone/Quantum Quattro Silica
Contains poisonous/toxic copper.

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.

Ruby
Contains Aluminum.

Sapphire
Contains Aluminum.

Scapolite
Contains Aluminum.

Schorl
Contains Aluminum.

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

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

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

Sodalite
Contains Aluminum.

Spinel
Contains Aluminum.

Spodumene
Contains Aluminum.

Staurolite
Contains Aluminum and Iron.

Stibnite
Contains lead and antimony. Not recommended for elixirs.

Stilbite
Contains Aluminum.

Sugilite
Contains Aluminum.

Sulfur
Contains poisonous Sulfur.

Sunstone
Contains Aluminum.

Tanzanite (Gem variety of Zoisite.)
Contains Aluminum.

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

Topaz
Contains Aluminum.

Torbenite
Radioactive.

Tourmaline
Contains Aluminum.

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

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

Ulexite
Contains toxic Boron.

Unakite
Contains Aluminum and may also contain Zirconium (Radioactive).

Vanadinite
Contains poisonous Vanadium.

Variscite
Contains Aluminum.

Vesuvianite
Contains Aluminum.

Wavellite
Contains Aluminum.

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

Zircon
Contains Zirconium, Radioactive.

Zoisite
Contains Aluminum.
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Totally weird question, but aluminum is used in contact with food frequently-I'm thinking of aluminum foil and pop cans for example. Pop cans are 99% aluminum. What's the difference?
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Becks wrote:Totally weird question, but aluminum is used in contact with food frequently-I'm thinking of aluminum foil and pop cans for example. Pop cans are 99% aluminum. What's the difference?
My understanding is it's the difference in processed & unprocessed.
These items we use are processed, and forced into whatever shape; making them more solid.
Plus processing the aluminum will help remove impurities.

In a natural raw state, it's loose, and may have other trace elements that when combined can be toxic.

For example, Zinc.
It is a supplement you can buy at any pharmacy,
it helps block the cold virus when you are getting a cold.
Yet again, it's listed as a toxic source.

We can handle many of these metals, but not in certain forms or over certain levels.
Each person is going to differ on what they can handle.

I think it's a matter of it not being processed in a way the human body can take without added toxicity.

Some of the stones that have trace amounts of copper have been used to help balance out feminine cycles as well as blood issues. Granted, involving these elements for this is in very low amounts, and should be taken with great care.

I say take the warnings as just a guideline.
If you think the element is useful for your needs, then use your judgement( and be sure) and use however you need to.
Long as you're careful I think that's what is most important.

I think it helps to have the knowledge, so you can make a judgment call however you truly need.

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