Why You Shouldn't Use These Common Crystals
You might be surprised to know crystals are like plants and essential oils - not all of them are safe for humans!
Amazonite - The green coloring of Amazonite comes from traces of lead
Aquamarine - contains aluminum
Blue apatite - contains chlorine
Jade - contains aluminum
Labradorite - contains aluminum
Moonstone - contains aluminum
Smoky quartz - contains aluminum
Tourmaline - aluminum is a primary component
Howlite - contains boron - toxic to humans
Bloodstone - contains chlorite
Garnet - contains aluminum
Aventurine - contains aluminum
Goldstone - synthetic, unnatural, made by man
Snowflake obsidian - contains cristobalite - toxic to humans
Sunstone - contains aluminum
Selenite - can cause digestive, nervous system, kidney, and circulatory damage because it’s pure calcium sulfate dihydrate - it’s really not meant to be handled or breathed in by humans