Editing Amazonite (section)

== Health ==
A 2021 study by the German Institut für Edelsteinprüfung (EPI) found that the amount of lead that leaked from an {{convert|11|g|oz|abbr=on}} sample of amazonite into an acidic solution simulating saliva exceeded [[European Union]] standard DIN EN 71-3:2013's recommended amount by five times. This experiment was to simulate a child swallowing amazonite, and could also apply to new [[alternative medicine]] practices such as inserting the mineral into oils or drinking water for days.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Lead in Amazonite – Caution |url=https://www.epigem.de/en-us/toxic-minerals/lead-in-amazonite-caution.html |url-status=live |work=Institut für Edelsteinprüfung |location= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307075548/https://epigem.de/en-us/toxic-minerals/lead-in-amazonite-caution.html |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |access-date=August 13, 2021}}</ref>