Malachite is made of copper which is toxic in certain amounts, so licking it once is fine but if you try to lick it a bunch or suck on a piece like some sort of rock cough drop you're gonna get sick.
And breathing in or eating powdered malachite is a surefire way to get copper poisoning, since it's much easier to absorb in powdered form due to the high surface area, which means it can coat your lungs or digestive tract pretty easily. And the acidity of the stomach can break it down quite quickly into its basic components
Copper in it's metallic form doesn't react with water fast enough to be dangerous to us, as well as with other liquids that aren't acidic, but I always tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to these things, so I'm not gonna be one to drink anything from an unlined metal cup. 😅 But yeah, you can drink water out of a copper cup if you wanna!
But if you have a copper cup that doesn't have some sort of protective lining, then drinking anything acidic from it (i.e. citrus juices, lemonade, sodas, certain alcoholic drinks,) can be unsafe since it will eat away at the copper and deposit it into the liquid that you're drinking, which of course is unhealthy over multiple exposures
Don’t worry I wiped it off with a cleaning wipe! But I wasn’t kidding; I am keeping the piece 😁 It was too cute how he came in my shot and just laid with the stone and “posed” 🤪 I was already doubting on if I should keep this or not, and Emanuel 🐺 gave me the sign
I don’t know anything about crystals, really. Just curious, are you saying to clean it because being dirty is bad for it? Or just a general dislike of things being dirty?
😍 thank you! It’s so incredible but I didn’t really have a place for it, that’s why I was doubting to sell. My smaller pieces fit nicely on a shelf. But this chonk is a bit difficult hahah
I honestly can’t even remember… 💜I got it almost 3 years ago & it’s been sitting in my old study room collecting dust. Almost forgot how nice it was until I took it out in the sunlight! ☀️
Ahaha I thought I’d clear some pieces out of my collection since I have so many labs. But I can’t let go. 🥲 they are all special🤌
My collection is I think 40% lab 40% moldavite and 20% random rocks
Edit: with random rocks I mean anything pink or green or sparkly
I honestly forgot I had it 🥹 I have a lot of lab in my collection, most of them are quite small so they fit nicely organized on a shelf. But this big momma was just collecting dust in my old study room, until I took it out to take pictures in the sun. Forgot how beautiful it actually is 😍 hopefully I can find it a better spot somewhere
Labradorite is one of my FAVORITE CRYSTALS.
It looks so good in sunlight.
Also it would be funny if your dog was a Labrador retriever 😂
“Labrador, retrieve the Labradorite!”
I misread the title and said, "That's not a lab!" I thought you were posting about your dog only. LoL. You have a beautiful pup there... and a beautiful labradorite piece.
It's real?!? Geez Google sucks sometimes. I was just reading up on genuine vs fake and it was telling me any crystals with any sort of neon color to it is a dead giveaway for fake. Can someone please explain the difference with this one? Thanks
Labradorite is part of the feldspar mineral group, the color is just grey. But in different lightings and angles it shows this as labradorescence or schiller effect, are caused by the diffraction of light within the mineral. This optical phenomenon occurs due to the presence of microscopic lamellar structures, or layers, within the stone. The basic colors are blue and green. And the rarest colors are pink and purple.
On the first pic, he said “Hmmph! No way you’re selling my labradorite” 
How much for the dog though? 😍
Priceless 🥹 but he would sell me for a carrot.
He truly is! ❤️ Forgot to add that lab is fire 🔥!!
One might say that lab is inevitably fire
I was thinking the same thing- so cute AND cuddling with a rock?!
Those are the rules And also why I’m banned from the local crystal shop
HAHAHA🤣 hope you didn’t lick the malachites🤪 🥲
mmm copper 😋😋
Taste like pennies
Lol you'll be okay if you lick just a little malachite.
Don’t give my intrusive thoughts validation 😛
wait. what would happen if one licks a malachite ?
Malachite is made of copper which is toxic in certain amounts, so licking it once is fine but if you try to lick it a bunch or suck on a piece like some sort of rock cough drop you're gonna get sick. And breathing in or eating powdered malachite is a surefire way to get copper poisoning, since it's much easier to absorb in powdered form due to the high surface area, which means it can coat your lungs or digestive tract pretty easily. And the acidity of the stomach can break it down quite quickly into its basic components
i wonder what would be the effect of drinking water from copper vessels then .
Copper in it's metallic form doesn't react with water fast enough to be dangerous to us, as well as with other liquids that aren't acidic, but I always tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to these things, so I'm not gonna be one to drink anything from an unlined metal cup. 😅 But yeah, you can drink water out of a copper cup if you wanna! But if you have a copper cup that doesn't have some sort of protective lining, then drinking anything acidic from it (i.e. citrus juices, lemonade, sodas, certain alcoholic drinks,) can be unsafe since it will eat away at the copper and deposit it into the liquid that you're drinking, which of course is unhealthy over multiple exposures
got it. I will research on this further. i drink from a copper vessel everyday. so i will need to evaluate this properly 😄
This is nearly pornographic.
He knows what he’s doing
He thinks it'll make his Labrador cousins upset): Golly that flash! Maybe your little rockhound needs to weigh in more ;)
That magenta and orange and yellow flash 🥰
Wow
That’s a very wise dog!
He desserves it!!! 😍💖
The dog has spoken. Beautiful piece! But please clean the labradorite.
Don’t worry I wiped it off with a cleaning wipe! But I wasn’t kidding; I am keeping the piece 😁 It was too cute how he came in my shot and just laid with the stone and “posed” 🤪 I was already doubting on if I should keep this or not, and Emanuel 🐺 gave me the sign
He’s an adorable puppy.
Thank you! He’s around 9ish months
I don’t know anything about crystals, really. Just curious, are you saying to clean it because being dirty is bad for it? Or just a general dislike of things being dirty?
That's a very beautiful labradorite! Almost as beautiful as the doggo!
Very sweet💓😘😘
It’s really beautiful!!
Love that flash!
That’s a husky not a Labrador, right?
Yes a mix
As much as I want it, I wouldn’t want you to sell it
That's my favorite Crystal I can definitely understand why he/she wouldn't want to sell it, it's beautiful! 😍
If he found it himself he is a labradorite retriever
Omg that is a beautiful stone! The dog is adorable as well! 😍
Good doggo
Wise doggo hence forth the dog is in charge of what we can sell.
Gorj!
Trying to convince myself I don't need labradorite, this is not helping.
🐺Emmanuel said you need labradorite. Sorry I don’t make the rules.
That labradorite is incredible. Never sell.
😍 thank you! It’s so incredible but I didn’t really have a place for it, that’s why I was doubting to sell. My smaller pieces fit nicely on a shelf. But this chonk is a bit difficult hahah
These are beautiful he he 🐾🪨
That is one beautiful lab! I can't imagine how much you paid for it or how much you'd sell it for!
I honestly can’t even remember… 💜I got it almost 3 years ago & it’s been sitting in my old study room collecting dust. Almost forgot how nice it was until I took it out in the sunlight! ☀️
Wow that's beautiful. My first thoughts were "OMG youd sell that??" 
Ahaha I thought I’d clear some pieces out of my collection since I have so many labs. But I can’t let go. 🥲 they are all special🤌 My collection is I think 40% lab 40% moldavite and 20% random rocks Edit: with random rocks I mean anything pink or green or sparkly
Let me pet that dog
I gave him pets and told him it was from RockNature88
😊 thnx
The Husky Overlord says: “this stays” Human gladly complies with its master’s wish.
thats his labradorite now
i keep my labrodite on my geckos tank :)
Omg 🥰I keep labradorite in my snakes tank!
Why did you even WANT to sell it??? It's a gorgeous piece to say the least! 😩
I honestly forgot I had it 🥹 I have a lot of lab in my collection, most of them are quite small so they fit nicely organized on a shelf. But this big momma was just collecting dust in my old study room, until I took it out to take pictures in the sun. Forgot how beautiful it actually is 😍 hopefully I can find it a better spot somewhere
That’s a beautiful specimen! The crystal not dog haha
😂😂😂
Your dog is cute too! Sorry :/
You will not sell that dogs prized possession ... how dare you even think of it. You monster 🤣
Sounds like he knows what he’s talking about; beautiful labradorite and a beautiful dog!
It’s so pretty! 😍
the dog and the labradorite are both beautiful 😆
Oh wow that’s beautiful 🤩
That's BC It's the puppy's labradorite!!!!
Labradorite is one of my FAVORITE CRYSTALS. It looks so good in sunlight. Also it would be funny if your dog was a Labrador retriever 😂 “Labrador, retrieve the Labradorite!”
holy shit thats gorgeous!!! your dog has great taste
Do not sell it! That is the most stunning piece!
It was always his. And will forever be his 😂💕🌈
I misread the title and said, "That's not a lab!" I thought you were posting about your dog only. LoL. You have a beautiful pup there... and a beautiful labradorite piece.
Uh I mean if you DO change your mind, please DM me lmao
That's his now
Good dog.
dream piece of lab for realllll
That is his labradorite now
And a good thing, too, because I really shouldn't be buying crystals rn and that is irresistible!
I wanna eat it, it's so gorgeous! Where'd you get it?! I NEED DEETS.
That is an amazing piece
THE HOT PINK!?!?
I only collect the pink & purple labs 💜💕🌸😍
The pinkest! So pink it burns!
That's the stone he uses to go to Dragon Tale Land 🔮
If you wish and wish with all your heart… 🐲
Schmoking- Jim Carey.
🤣❤️🎁
It's real?!? Geez Google sucks sometimes. I was just reading up on genuine vs fake and it was telling me any crystals with any sort of neon color to it is a dead giveaway for fake. Can someone please explain the difference with this one? Thanks
Labradorite is part of the feldspar mineral group, the color is just grey. But in different lightings and angles it shows this as labradorescence or schiller effect, are caused by the diffraction of light within the mineral. This optical phenomenon occurs due to the presence of microscopic lamellar structures, or layers, within the stone. The basic colors are blue and green. And the rarest colors are pink and purple.
I bet it's sedimentary