uranium glass

[@TomokoAbe_]

Uranium glass was first created late 1800's. At that time the uranium was 25% with 75% glass. After WW 2, they use only 2% depleted uranium with 98% glass. So glassware in the early 1900's is much more radioactive than later pieces. They are safe as long as they are not crushed or grounded.

[@ghostsharklegs6687]

There were some examples of uranium glass made by the Romans. They didn't know why the oxide turned the glass green, but it didn't stop them from using it! It took 1700 years to rediscover uranium glass.

[@manjichromagnon5480]

And we are only now rediscovering geopolymer that the Romans and the ancients used

[@Turborider]

Uranium glass ich MUCH more radioactive than coffee. At Least where I live.

[@mnpd3]

Try comparing the glass to a banana; or a potato.

[@AltimaNEO]

Maybe they were drinking it out of a uranium mug?

[@ajacks1349]

Exactly...the claim is ignorant BS. Another thing not mentioned by any of these collectors is that RADON gas will be emitted over time, along with its decay progeny, thus contaminating the room it's stored in & the living things in it. This may be difficult to detect with test equipment but will likely be more, the greater the size of the collection. With many in the US & elsewhere having much bigger collections that this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpjSeZR-n650Z5o

[@Rubyredskin]

He had such an austin powers vibe lol. Love it

[@AltimaNEO]

Groovy glass, baby, groovy!

[@youcandoit7494]

“Yeah baby, yeah”

[@S550STANG]

Shagged later on as well

[@HunterShows]

This one here is from the 60s, _very_ groovy...!

[@Ham549]

Ummm no it is much more radioactive than coffee.

[@trevoryoungman8852]

No, it really isn't. Depleted uranium has very low levels of radioactivity.

[@Muonium1]

@@trevoryoungman8852 Even if it WERE depleted uranium it would still be vastly more radioactive than "a cup of coffee". Given that most of it was manufactured during the depression, A DECADE BEFORE URANIUM ENRICHMENT WAS EVEN INVENTED, most of it can't be depleted uranium. Maybe read a book and get a clue before spouting off on things you obviously know nothing about.

[@jaffacalling53]

@@Muonium1 I'm much more informed on this subject than you are, clearly. Yes, uranium glass made prior to WW2 is made with natural, rather than depleted uranium. Natural uranium is still only .8% uranium 235, which has a half life of over 500 million years. The rest is uranium 238, which has a half life of several billion years. Such a long half life means that even natural uranium has MINUSCULE levels of radioactivity, only a few times higher than background radiation levels. Even if uranium glass was more radioactive, uranium primarily emits alpha particles when it decays, which cannot penetrate more than a couple of meters into the air and certainly cannot get past your skin and into your body. The point is that the low levels of radiation given off by uranium glass is absolutely nothing to be concerned about, even if its made out of natural uranium. Maybe if you read a book you would have known this before acting like a know-it-all jackass.

[@mnpd3]

Your statement is heresy! A uranium glassware cup is supposed to be a fission weapon just ready to go supercritical and take out your part of town. Just owning one means the entire family is going to die of leukemia, as well as any visitors who drop by for a visit. Radiation safety is important for people who work is high radiation environments, but fearing Vaseline glass utensils is just goofy. Of course the government regulatory agencies have to "regulate" something in a era when 99.999999% of the population will never be exposed to a hazardous radiation source even once in a 100-year lifetime.

[@tandinh1222]

Muonium I’m much less convince from that comment

[@ellahensley970]

She is completely wrong and ill informed. Everything is slightly radioactive, so yes, coffee is radioactive, but U glass is much more radioactive than a cup of coffee.

[@790robothead6]

I'll see uranium glass for sale every now and then. Never used to give it much attention, but the more I see it, the more I like it. One day I'll find a piece that will make a wonderful addition to my collection of fine vases.

[@FroznFox]

I have one of those finnish products made in Riihimäki factory. Checked it with my geiger counter and wouldn't say it's "just a little" radioactive.

[@jaffacalling53]

Well uranium pretty much only emits alpha particles, so regardless of how "hot" it is, none of the radiation will penetrate into your body.

[@jarjuh2358]

FINNISH?

[@FroznFox]

@@jarjuh2358 yes, finnish. Suomalaista lasia.

[@adorabasilwinterpock6035]

I also have from Finland a square vase by Helena Tynell. It’s really yellow so I hope it contains a lot of Uranium

[@FroznFox]

@@adorabasilwinterpock6035 I'm sure it is. Do you have a geiger counter to test it?

[@jokiiiiiiii]

glass disk/bead (size about 6cm x 6cm x 1cm) that has 0,25% of uranium oxide (oxide diurante) is around 5.5 micro sieverts/hr or having an fullbody CT scan every 2 hours, and that's only when its 0.25% concentration, they used to make them up to 3%.. so its definently very radioactive

[@BaddaBigBoom]

She's playing it down ..'vaseline glass' is very definitely radioactive. I have a cup and saucer and they register about four times the amount of natural background radiation on my Geiger counter. It's still relatively low though - not much cause for concern (though I I won't be drinking out of my cup!)

[@alexburnside7838]

BaddaBigBoom this stuff is totally safe to display, I have a small piece of uranium ore that reads 500 times the average background radiation in my home and if you're more than 6 inches away the levels are almost nothing :p so this stuff even if 4 times as strong as background is quite safe lol though if you're going to get an ore sample don't stockpile the stuff lol it could be dangerous if you went all out and bought a shit ton but f you just have a little piece the size of your thumb nail like I do then you're fine just don't keep it next to your bed lol

[@demoniack81]

4 times background is literally nothing, given how variable the "background" actually is in various parts of the Earth. If you have a granite countertop it's probably emitting more total radiation than that uranium glass.

[@arsh0189]

@@demoniack81 even 800x background isnt cause of concern

[@bdegrds]

@@arsh0189 that is a completely rediculous statement

[@raimobrunning3657]

I see some Riihimäki lasi from Finland. Made in the 70' by Tamara Aladin. The tall vase called Rondella 02:01

[@richardsandwell2285]

Beautiful collection.

[@Sheogorath-]

I mean it is fucking pretty and i wanna touch that, i can understand why people keep those

[@richardmcleod5967]

".Really groovy thing"...........odd way of expressing an appreciation of such items.

[@JamesKonzek-xr5zy]

It's totally safe! After it decays it turns to lead! 😃

[@franstein8553]

OMG, my family had loads of that stuff!

[@scalamasterelectros3204]

Hopfuly you dident drinck from it

[@user-ls7sx8ox3g]

sell it

[@ratsass80]

This stuff is not a little radioactive it's REALLY radioactive

[@richardsandwell2285]

It can be quite radioactive, but a large amount of the radiation is Alpha particles, these cannot penetrate clothing or skin. The beta, gamma and neutron emission is there. But well within safe limits. The biggest danger with this glass, is if its cut or ground up in any way. The dust could enter the body, where the Alpha particles could then wreak havoc. Although I would not have this stuff close to my body for any length of time. I feel safe having it around the house and even in my bedroom.

[@zdfsbnsdfn]

Richard Sandwell they way i see it, if they used du its less radioative then natural uranium rocks you could find on the ground, and if its not depleted its still a natural element you could easly come across in nature

[@moisty_3000]

You're severely wrong, my friend. I have a collection of uranium glass, in addition to my collection of various other radioactive items, including a high-purity sample of uranium metal itself. When compared to a pellet of Americium-241 (found in most smoke detectors), the 'hottest' of my uranium glass pieces is barely a third as radioactive as the smoke detector. (~330 CPM vs ~1000 CPM, beta/gamma/xray) Furthermore, I have an early 1900s ceramic pitcher that reads over 43,000 CPM (beta/gamma/xray) on my counter, and even that is safe as long as I don't scrape all the paint off and eat it.

[@Jvergakis]

Richard Martinez your tv or phone gives off more radiation

[@laszlopeterbalazs8040]

those are not generate ionizing radiation, cant cause cancer because the frequency the phones and tvs making are low

[@lucky43113]

Uranium glass is not dangerous at all I use my all the time and its was made in the USA up until may of 2017

[@user-ls7sx8ox3g]

interesting///where exactly?

[@scott.m.karkoskythefamilym2863]

Bananna's are radioactive too. But it's in safe amounts

[@ajacks1349]

Someone needs to tell all these people that the Uranium glass will emit MUCH stronger ionising radiation that coffee...which is easily proved by testing with a cheap geiger counter. In fact, nothing above normal background radiation will be detected from coffee unless it has been contaminated somewhere. Also, a BIG question mark about safety of collecting Uranium glass (particularly large amounts) because of the RADON gas & its decay progeny that will be emitted, & then contaminating living spaces. Surprised to find so little information on this topic online...especially in the form of studies.

[@xxdeckxxdumanyan7413]

There been experiments to find radon emitting from this glass.It got proven that uranium glass isnt emitting radon.

[@jeremys9838]

Probably 5-10x more than coffee

[@ajacks1349]

Coffee unless contaminated, would be undetectable from normal background...so she's clearly ignorant.

[@jhatchoou]

coffee is radioactive dun dunn dunnnnn

[@TheFlodyo]

But its not ionizing radiation, you would get cancer after 2-3 cups, on your tounge, throat or stomach, you puppet

[@lucky43113]

i use my uranium glass all the time its no big deal

[@greyworld2246]

@@TheFlodyo you puppet

[@fluffymacaw933]

I would love to own a uranium plate

[@user-ls7sx8ox3g]

me too

[@enrico2914]

Affascinanti, li conosco ma in Italia non sono molto diffusi.

[@64etto]

Between this special glass and a photovoltaic or semiconductor cell exposed to the sun or not, is electricity voltage generated? Quantum cell.

[@abhradeepdey2640]

His voice resembles Rowan Atkinson's!

[@totoff92]

she says rubbish : i have a pitcher made of uranium glass that produces 70uRem/h ; the natural background radioactivity level is about 9-15 uRem/h here in PARIS ; that makes 6.5mSv/year ; its 6 times the limit for the public! Of course when you stand back from it its fine but have a large quantity of it is not so good.

[@jaffacalling53]

The alpha particles emitted shouldn't be able to penetrate your skin, so your actual absorbed dose would be next to nothing.

[@mnpd3]

The problem is the government "safety" standards which are so off the wall that ANY object emitting ionizing radiation is a hazard, because the standards even consider background radiation to be a hazard.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Are you measuring alpha beta or gamme.. because it probably emits alot of alpha but alpha cant even penetrate skin or paper... Alpha is thr nost dangerous only if you ingest it or breathe it in. I bet the gamma emitted is no more than 2 or 3x background. And after a foot or so away i bet it reads nothing

[@ajacks1349]

@@jaffacalling53 As part of its decay process Uranium decays to Radium & then Radon gas plus of course its decay progeny. The so-called experts though say its SAFE without taking into account the amount & types of Uranium glass...in ones collection etc etc, as the older pieces are usually "hotter"...so I'm NOT convinced by what they say.

[@fiocas5925]

What about jewelry? I have an uranium glass necklace that dates from the late 20's - early 30's. I found it tangled with several other necklaces and I bought the whole bunch. I wonder if the other necklaces that were in contact with the UV necklace for who knows how many years are safe to wear. I shake every time I handle them, and I keep the uranium glass necklace in my living room inside a box!

[@jordanedmonds6986]

You are overreacting just a little bit. The other neckalces did not become radioactive from being next to the uranium glass, and the glass necklace itself is safe, but I don't recomend wearing every day.

[@noahboat580]

These are not valuable glassware? Thats kind of suprising imo. Its glass from a time where they were using a lot of chemicals to make these distinct pigments, theres radioactive glassware thats orange and white. Maybe those pigments are more rare, but still, makes no sense that theyre not valuable

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Unfortunatly they arent which is crszy.. i bought 5 plates for 13$.. and a cookie jar for 20$ on ebay they are selling cheap

[@brandonevil9416]

I believe there is still iron oxide in this glass that makes it green not just uranium...

[@23dunmc]

Iron oxide is orange ish red, “rust”

[@brandonevil9416]

@@23dunmc Hey man.. I am a scientific glassblower by profession.. iron oxide is used as a colorant additive in glass and is one of the first additives used in the early days.. It makes a variety of colors depending on a ton of boring variables.. not all uranium glass contains iron oxide but this stuff definitely does.. this glass has a much higher COE than the glass that I work with but in borosilicate if an iron oxide is present it determines the flame chemistry needed to work that color glass without producing an unwanted liver red color (rust)...

[@23dunmc]

@@brandonevil9416 I never knew it was used in conjunction with uranium to make a deep green colour. None of my plates or bowls have any iron in them. Thanks for the info!

[@user-ls7sx8ox3g]

@@brandonevil9416 uranian glass can't contain iron oxide and uranian at the same time

[@RayMak]

Glass that causes mutation

[@eateateateateat]

hey ray mak!!! :)

[@cristiandavila3830]

Dude like ... What if you make a bong out of it?!!

[@woodsydayz4361]

+Ninjablade 7000 worth

[@luckyaceole]

+Matt Schafer how the fuck do ya get uranium coming out of it in "dust form" from some smooth glass finish ...????

[@boogermanharo5872]

Kaleidoscope Eyez i make bongz out of it

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

google illuminati glass it's the same color...they also now make UV glass in other colors like blue and pink...they even have "CFL" color shifting glass now that changes color depending on if it's under regular light or fluorescent

[@diegodelgado9764]

Radiation high dude

[@elizabethwest5949]

I want one but I don’t know…

[@mrcotton333]

There is a lot on eBay. Here is the first cheap piece I came across www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334078024819?hash=item4dc89a1c73:g:8dgAAOSw~Ghg8Fko

[@sara_s_]

She's a little arrogant, her glass is full.

[@ethylead]

That's one hot cup of coffee

[@Pacifica1]

How much was it?

[@D3adP00I]

As much as coffee my ass! Total bullshit. The larger glasses could go to about 150 cmp on a geiger counter, perhaps more if its very old.

[@rizkiphiliang1026]

Apa ngak keluar radiasi

[@larrynivren8139]

Just NATURAL.....

[@nicksainsbury7152]

I’m concerned that so many people own Geiger counters. Plus why would you keep any of this on your house as ornaments

[@cometome255]

Hahahahahaha

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Because its cool to own ? And it isnt harmfull. After about q8 inchs away you dont get anymore readings. And the readings th3y do emmit is mostly alpha particles.. alpha cant even penetrate paper alpha is only dangerous if you eat or breathe in the dust. The glass is perfectly safe if you dont eat off it

[@ScienceDiscoverer]

@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 It is not "perfectly safe" as you can potentially break it accidentally and inhale radioactive dust. Better not have it at all.

[@bdegrds]

@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 as uranium decays it releases radon gas which then you inhale

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

@@bdegrds not enough to worry me. My house in the basement was 8 picocuries. Pretty high but thats the basement.. radon settles down as its heavier than air. I gatta install some ventilation system for outside for the basement though

[@lemonyfreshjoy]

The closed captions on this don't make any sense. :(

[@AndySaenz]

Ahhh, how much?!

[@cloroxbleach9759]

Soooo... I've seen people touch uranium and just...go..but how is she touching it and she's fine?

[@moinmoin1293]

Please educate yourself abou that on wikipedia. I think you are a bit confused ;)

[@Ren-ck3cl]

Dude you can't be this stupid.....

[@darksoar3633]

doombass

[@woabeatz9717]

Pawn stars brought me here...

[@AndySaenz]

That's not Uranium, it's Kryptonite!

[@an3404]

They all are standing next to super dangerous material on earth and did she said its not more raidoactive than coffee???

[@bennettfriesen6080]

Yes to all that………But what’s it worth?

[@muratkabilov]

I hope both of them have kids already

[@dustincarter7736]

Stop cutting off your videos.

[@SkinCareLuver]

Looking at the ugly ass color makes me sick. I'm glad I hate green. Thank you Jesus for protective me

[@brucewayne2984]

This must be why their teeth are so horrible...

[@truthfultravelreports5229]

Great presentation and great to meet you at our local dentists in Kampot 😂