Is your crystal Toxic? (D-G'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 "'D-G'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?
Danburite	None Known	Slightly Soluble in acids	Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Datolite	Low	Borate, Soluble in acids	Should be fine, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Demantoid Garnet	None Known		Should be fine, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Diamond	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Diaspore	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Dickinsonite	None Known	Soluble in acids	Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Diopside	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Dioptase	High	Copper; soluble in acids	Keep in a specimen box away from pets, little fngers and damp rooms, do not consume	Should be fine to wear, do not consume
Dolomite	Medium	May contain heavy metals; soluble in acids	Keep in a specimen box away from pets, little fngers and damp rooms, do not consume	Should be fine to wear, do not consume
Dumortierite	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Ekanite	High	Lead, Radioactivity (Uranium, Thorium)	Reccomended to not handle, keep in a specimen box sutiable for radioactive minerals	Not advised to wear due to radioactivity
Emerald	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Enstatite	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Eosphorite	None Known	Soluble in acids	Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Epidote	None Known	Soluble in acids - other members of the epidote group contain lead and radioactive elements	Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Ettringite	None Known	May contain heavy metals, soluble in water	Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Euclase	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Eudialyte	Medium	Zircon; slightly radioactive; soluble in acids	Reccomended to not handle, keep in a specimen box sutiable for radioactive minerals	Not advised to wear due to radioactivity
Euxenite	High	Radioactive, Uranium, Thrium	Reccomended to not handle, keep in a specimen box sutiable for radioactive minerals	Not advised to wear due to radioactivity

Feldspar	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Fergusonite	Low	Rare Earth Elements, Soluble in acids	Should be ok to handle, do not consume, keep away from little fingers and pets to be safe	Fine to wear, do not consume
Fluorite	None Known	Can React Dangerously if swallowed	Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Freshwater Pearls	High	Organic Material	Should be ok to handle, do not consume, keep away from little fingers and pets to be safe	Should be fine, do not consume
Friedlite	None Knwon	Soluble in Acids	Should be fine, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Gadolinite	Low	Rare Earth Elements soluble in acids	Should be ok to handle, do not consume, keep away from little fingers and pets to be safe	Should be fine, do not consume
Gahnospinel	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Should be fine, do not consume
Garnet	None Known		Fine to handle, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Gaylussite	None Known	Soluble Acids	Should be fine, do not consume	Should be fine, do not consume
Glass	Low	Silicosis	Should be fine, do not consume	Should be fine, do not consume
Grandidierite	None Known		Should be fine, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Grossular Garnet	None Known		Should be fine, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume
Gypsum	None Known		Should be fine, do not consume	Fine to wear, do not consume

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

Source: gemsociety.org