[Jewelry making - Article 00095] - Re: [Orchid] Cutting Ebony

[John Donivan]

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>     I seem to recall that ebony dust is extremely toxic. 

    Not toxic, irritating. Toxic is poison, which ebony is not. Cocobolo
    is one that can generate allergic reactions in some but not all
    people. A mask is good for ebony, but the word toxic is much abused
    these days. 

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