Is your crystal Toxic? (B's)

There are many crystals that are toxic when put in water, and many that are toxic out of water. Use this list to see if yours is and how you should store it if it is.

As the list is too long for one blog post, this is the part that covers the "'B's".

For the rest of the alphabet, please see the other blog posts under the 'Toxic Crystals' Category. It is always advised to avoid making potions with gems that are toxic (even if only by a little bit) and should also avoid placing gems inside the body.

Many toxic gems listed include aluminium and a few other elements which are only toxic in exceptionally high doses.

Once polished, stones are generally fine to wear and use but you should be careful if you are the one cutting and polishing them (wear a mask to avoid breathing in particles) and be careful if they should break.

The last 2 columns are completed to the best of my knowledge - I have not heard of many of these stones and some have surprised me but generally speaking, if it's toxic and rough, put it in a box, if it's polished then it has a layer of protection on it so should be safe. It's always best to err on the side of caution though.

Name	Toxicity Risk	What makes it toxic	What should I do with it if its rough?	Is it ok polished?
Barite	Low	Barium	Be careful but it should be fine	Fine to handle, do not consume
Baylondite	High	Copper, Lead, Arsenic; slightly soluble in acids	Keep in a specimen box away from pets and little fingers. Do not consume, keep away from damp rooms	Should be fine to handle, do not consume
Benitoite	None Known		Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Beryl	None Known		Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Beryllonite	None Known	Soluble in acids	Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Bismutotantalite	Unknown	Bismuth	Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Black Onyx	Low	Silicosis	Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Bloodstone	Low	Silcosis	Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Boleite	High	Copper, Lead, Soluble in acids	Keep in a specimen box away from pets and little fingers. Do not consume, keep away from damp rooms	Should be fine to handle, do not consume
Boracite	Low	Borate, Solluble in acids	Fine to handle	Should be fine to handle, do not consume
Bornite	High	Copper, Soluble in acids	Keep in a specimen box away from pets and little fingers. Do not consume, keep away from damp rooms	Should be fine to handle, do not consume
Brazilianite	None Known		Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Breithauptite	Medium	Nickel, Antimony	Keep in a specimen box away from pets and little fingers. Do not consume, keep away from damp rooms	Should be fine to handle, do not consume
Brookite	None Known		Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Brucite	High	Asbetos, soluble in acids	Keep in a specimen box away from pets and little fingers. Do not consume, keep away from damp rooms	Should be fine to handle, do not consume
Bustamite	None Known	Soluble In Acids	Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume
Bytownite	None Known		Fine to handle	Fine to handle, do not consume

*list is taken from gemsociety.org with 2 columns added on for your peace of mind

Source: gemsociety.org