I didn’t know anything about this stuff before until it came up randomly on google one day about toxic rocks & I clicked on it. Then I was like wtf. I spent so much of my time going to stores and buying different rocks. Polished AND raw…. I have quite a collection.!!! I was actually praying with them, meditating, sleeping next to them, keeping them in my pocket as I go places for good luck, & kissing them as I pray!!!! I don’t know why it randomly came up on Google one day and I started looking into it 🤦♀️ I had no idea about this stuff before
Thank you so much! I found some phosphate rock a couple of days ago. I wasn't sure what it was! I wore gloves when I first picked it up, but washed it off barehanded. I can't find any record of it in central Illinois where I am, but my specimens look exactly like that.
Awesome episode! Its information that people need to know! I had no idea tigers eye was toxic!!! Thank you for sharing! It would be do cool to see you collection!!
I am a mineral/chemical element collector and I own two pieces of raw Amazonite... Is it really radioactive because of Potassium? Is it safe to keep in my house? Maybe I sound a bit like a safety freak, but it would really help to know how to store my minerals safely. Thanks for your time!
Is my Amazonite 26mm bracelet radioactive dear? Because I have mine customized from Spheres to bracelet. I'm just kinda worried if I could wear it daily or just keep it in the box.
My fillings are non metallic. I've lost track of the amount of fillings I have had done but I made sure to go with the non metallic because of the potential long term health risks of the "silver" fillings.
Great informational video bro, it’s always good to spread awareness of why people need to STOP licking 👅 rocks. I see this in FB groups all the time🤦♂️. Enjoyed it.🔥🔥🤘
It's such small amount though unless you literally grid it onto a powder and breath it. Be only way it truly could hurt you.vou touching a minimal well not hurt you what do ever. Hell microwave s or driving behind a moving vehicle is way worse than any Stone. Same thing with bumble jasper which is not even a true jasper can hurt you.
Well, I have a jar of quicksilver that I did not include in this video that would say otherwise lol But any rock that is ground to dust is dangerous to inhale be it long term or short term. It all depends on the material and how long you are exposed to it.
@@WorldofRockhounds yes that's a fact I most definitely agree with. Wonder if someone could be allergic to certain types of metals. In that case maybe it could hurt just in a solid form not sure.
@@WorldofRockhounds yes quicksilver would definitely show someone otherwise. And it's good thing really to tell people some stones can hurt you. But that's of course in lapidary or just breaching it in. I was only referring to polished stone's.
This is a great example of why you shouldn't lick rocks. For the most part all minerals are safe unless you consume them for the most part. I personally love my radioactive samples. By the way do you have a blacklight? Lol people drinking the mystery liquid out of an enhydro is hilarious! That would definitely be evolution at work.
I figured I would make the video anyways...just to cover the basics of being safe. I read that supposedly Amazonite is radioactive and I'm not sure how accurate that is. Once I can get my hands on a geiger counter, I'd love to test it out. I also have some lead glass that was rumored to be part of a window that I would also like to test. I have a cheap blacklight...it's on my wish list to get the one you have. Things are just a little tight this year 😬
@@WorldofRockhounds Ill make a video on my geiger counter in the coming months I think, it can be fun to test stuff, most things are not 'hot' but still should be treated as such cause if it gets inside you, well its there for good.
Sorry, but that is a very poor video. Some of these ‘rocks’ (minerals), you didn’t know the name of, or exactly why they can be dangerous. A little homework can do wonders. Yes, some minerals can be nasty, but we’ve got to be told why! Sorry, other videos you do have been great, but this one is very lacking!
I didn’t know anything about this stuff before until it came up randomly on google one day about toxic rocks & I clicked on it. Then I was like wtf.
I spent so much of my time going to stores and buying different rocks. Polished AND raw…. I have quite a collection.!!!
I was actually praying with them, meditating, sleeping next to them, keeping them in my pocket as I go places for good luck, & kissing them as I pray!!!!
I don’t know why it randomly came up on Google one day and I started looking into it 🤦♀️ I had no idea about this stuff before
a good epoxy coating would prevent any toxic exposure. a good 1/4 inch layer would make it drop resistant for some shapes and weights. great video.
Thank you for the tip!
for drying part i found that chicken wire works well.
People break and drink enhydros!?!? Now I want a toxic rock shelf!
They sure do...and they really shouldn't!
Thank you so much! I found some phosphate rock a couple of days ago. I wasn't sure what it was! I wore gloves when I first picked it up, but washed it off barehanded. I can't find any record of it in central Illinois where I am, but my specimens look exactly like that.
That a pretty cool find! Hopefully you kept it and stored it accordingly :)
Awesome episode! Its information that people need to know! I had no idea tigers eye was toxic!!! Thank you for sharing! It would be do cool to see you collection!!
*I should clarify it's mainly dangerous to the lungs if worked without using water :)
I am a mineral/chemical element collector and I own two pieces of raw Amazonite... Is it really radioactive because of Potassium? Is it safe to keep in my house? Maybe I sound a bit like a safety freak, but it would really help to know how to store my minerals safely. Thanks for your time!
I don't think it's radioactive enough to really be a cause of concern. I mean, they make jewelry out of the stuff, so you are okay to wear it :)
This was a very informative video thank you. I didn't know about tiger eye. I have tumbled some. Is it dangerous in a tumbled state?
Nah, just can be hazardous if inhaled in a dust form :)
Did you ever check your Trinitite?
I have not yet but I'd love to check it at some point to see how radioactive it is (if at all)
It's actuly called hornet jasper as I learned from the Chinese mineral dealers . Americans just like to change names
Never heard it called that before but thank you for letting me know!
Is my Amazonite 26mm bracelet radioactive dear? Because I have mine customized from Spheres to bracelet. I'm just kinda worried if I could wear it daily or just keep it in the box.
You are safe to wear it :)
The large orange crystals are orpiment an arsenic ore just like the realgar that you have sealed in the jar. No licking rocks everyone!
Thank you Gregg! Time to get another sealed container :)
Goodness I thought EARTHQUAKE!! 😳
haha!
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Don't forget Cinnabar, and yet they still fill your mouth with mercury fillings 🤔.
My fillings are non metallic. I've lost track of the amount of fillings I have had done but I made sure to go with the non metallic because of the potential long term health risks of the "silver" fillings.
Great informational video bro, it’s always good to spread awareness of why people need to STOP licking 👅 rocks. I see this in FB groups all the time🤦♂️. Enjoyed it.🔥🔥🤘
OMG is that really a thing?
It's such small amount though unless you literally grid it onto a powder and breath it. Be only way it truly could hurt you.vou touching a minimal well not hurt you what do ever. Hell microwave s or driving behind a moving vehicle is way worse than any Stone. Same thing with bumble jasper which is not even a true jasper can hurt you.
Well, I have a jar of quicksilver that I did not include in this video that would say otherwise lol
But any rock that is ground to dust is dangerous to inhale be it long term or short term. It all depends on the material and how long you are exposed to it.
@@WorldofRockhounds yes that's a fact I most definitely agree with. Wonder if someone could be allergic to certain types of metals. In that case maybe it could hurt just in a solid form not sure.
@@WorldofRockhounds yes quicksilver would definitely show someone otherwise. And it's good thing really to tell people some stones can hurt you. But that's of course in lapidary or just breaching it in. I was only referring to polished stone's.
This is a great example of why you shouldn't lick rocks. For the most part all minerals are safe unless you consume them for the most part. I personally love my radioactive samples. By the way do you have a blacklight? Lol people drinking the mystery liquid out of an enhydro is hilarious! That would definitely be evolution at work.
I figured I would make the video anyways...just to cover the basics of being safe.
I read that supposedly Amazonite is radioactive and I'm not sure how accurate that is. Once I can get my hands on a geiger counter, I'd love to test it out. I also have some lead glass that was rumored to be part of a window that I would also like to test.
I have a cheap blacklight...it's on my wish list to get the one you have. Things are just a little tight this year 😬
@@WorldofRockhounds Ill make a video on my geiger counter in the coming months I think, it can be fun to test stuff, most things are not 'hot' but still should be treated as such cause if it gets inside you, well its there for good.
Thank you for all the info!! Merry Christmas
You're welcome!
Sharing buddy.....
Sorry, but that is a very poor video. Some of these ‘rocks’ (minerals), you didn’t know the name of, or exactly why they can be dangerous. A little homework can do wonders. Yes, some minerals can be nasty, but we’ve got to be told why! Sorry, other videos you do have been great, but this one is very lacking!
Thank you for the feedback. To be fair, I did state several times I'm not a geologist. At least I named the minerals in the video.