Does Beryllium present any environmental concerns?
– Beryllium is very toxic. Though it is not necessarily dangerous in mineral compounds such as beryl gemstones, it is a human carcinogen when its dust is inhaled. As a result, care must be shown when handling and processing it. However, swallowing beryllium causes little harm. Overall, beryllium poses very little threat to the environment or to people besides those who work with it directly.
