Are Marbles Toxic

Workers and residents living in areas adjacent to stone quarries are prone to a disease called silicosis whereby inhaled marble dust damages the cells of the respiratory system.

Are marbles toxic.

There is little need to be worried about handling or being around uranium marbles and glassware. Radiation and radon are generally lower in marbles. If there was a ph change chances are you wouldn t want to put it in your tank. For the most as a decoration point of view marbles are safe to use in fish tanks.

Their use can vary and they do come with some quirks that are good and bad in equal measure. Are glass marbles safe for a fish tank. Many people also learn to teach their children how to make marble shakes based on the ingredients available at home. Inhaling marble dust causes toxic effects on the respiratory system.

Also if the marbles develop a film or discolor the water in any way you probably wouldn t want to put it in your fish tank. Marbles themselves are generally safe for use in aquariums. Many toy glass marbles are in china or other countries. Many fish shops sell plastic toys like nemo or spongebob to include in your tank.

When plastics are left in water for long periods of time they can release potentially toxic chemicals into the water so they should be avoided in fish tanks at all costs. Interestingly many parents are looking for marble products made from safe and less toxic materials such as wood or cardboard. They may have lead or cadmium or have other dangerous metals or chemicals added especially if the glass is colored and even clear glass may be made with chemicals that are not food safe. Put some water in a jar let it sit over night test the ph then put the marbles in wait a couple days and test the ph again.

As in any definitive statement saying that marble or granite countertops are not toxic is not accurate in fact it is quite missleading. Guest poster patrick cote is a class of 2013 pharmd candidate from creighton university. Uranium is found naturally in the environment and we actually take in more uranium from food and water than you would get from these marbles and glassware. Symptoms include a chronic cough and shortness of breath.