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[-] Dagamant@lemmy.world 46 points 1 year ago

My wife collects uranium glass. It’s mostly safe. Most uranium glass has very little uranium in it and that is mostly sealed away within the glass. However, like lead crystal glass, very very very tiny amounts can leach out over time and end up in food or drink. The amount that can leach out like this is not going to cause any problems for you. Still, wash before and after use to further minimize contamination and don’t used chipped or scratched glass that could shed larger particles.

I wouldn’t use them as my every day plates but for special occasions it’s a fun conversation starter.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

"what the fuck is this"

"it's uranium"

sounds like a fun conversation indeed

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I am guessing, much like with people who manufactured glowing things using radium in the 20th century, the workers who make this stuff are at far greater risk than those who eat off of it.

[-] Dagamant@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Probably, the dangerous part is working with the powders before melting. I haven’t looked into it much but uranium was a common glass ingredient until the government grabbed it all to make bombs.

[-] prole 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Radium Girls

(great all-girl punk band name if it hasn't been used already)

[-] netvor@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

... It’s mostly safe. Most uranium glass has very little uranium in it and that is mostly sealed away within the glass ...

That's ... way too much "mostly" for my taste.

[-] Dagamant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Mostly safe like X-rays are mostly safe. Do it once in a while and you won’t have a problem but if you have to stand next to the machine 30 times a day, you should probably not.

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