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