Is Uranium Glass Safe to handle? Does a Geiger counter detect it? Vaseline Glass Radioactivity.

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In this video I look at a new Gieger counter I have and talk about how safe my Uranium Glass collection may or may not be. Hope you enjoy the video!

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[vitoremanuel]

"This is my first video since I removed my brain tumor... today we'll take a look on uranium glass"

[retireeelectronics]

Geiger counters are handy. Volunteered at a museum a while back, the hottest display was the Scouts display. One old radium compass was then moved to the back of the display cabinet. Good to see you are recovering.

[rottenamiigo]

I use to play fallout back In The day. Started watching the new show. Got that itch to start playing the games again. I’m a 30 year old mailman so time isn’t my friend to sit and play the games anymore. Somehow this led me to finding out about uranium glass. Boy I really wanna get my own little blue light china cabinet with some cool collectors pieces. Here’s to learning about a new interesting side project.

[ChDSage]

The white flower motif was typically used by Crystalex Czech republic. Before revolution called SkloExport. Hand blown mixed with opalin.

[oldkburgmann]

I recently purchased a UV flashlight and my uranium glass collection grew quickly after that. I'm currently in the process of bidding on a geiger counter too, but I'm not sure if it even detects alfa radiation. Great video, i didn't even think of the fact that not all geiger counters register alfa particles! Also, cool collection, hope you're doing well :)

[johnmiller]

Welcome back! Glad to hear that you're recovering well

[Akula]

Fun video. Really interesting as I have only recently started collecting uranium glass. Thanks for your information!

Also, welcome back and may you enjoy a long, entertaining, and productive life.

[mary-ruthflores]

I carry a UV pin light with me at all times, it’s amazing what you can find! Different bulbs have different wave lengths, the best glow comes from the tube type bulbs

[lothre]

Welcome back! So happy to hear you are doing well. interesting video. always wanted some uranium glass. thanks for posting. looking forward to more.

[mary-ruthflores]

UV glass was mainly a cheap giveaway, but the uranium glass is very safe, glass is what they use to lock in uranium waste, the rays emitted are not dangerous, the dangerous rays do not penetrate the glass, at lest that is according to the scientists the Vaseline Collectors Society consulted

[justimagine]

Ultimately, uranium glass does send out ionized "bullets". You are ultimately increasing the odds, however slightly, that the bullet will hit a DNA molecule and cause it to get damaged. I am struggling with whether to keep this hard found and bought U-glass to get it out of my house. It is "so pretty" though in my UV display case. Stay well!

[ChiaraMainolfi]

I just learned that the cracks in that piece might be causing it to be more radioactive. It works that way on the old fiesta glass.

[camgood]

Very interesting..bit why is there a lemon on the table?

[Emporator]

Great video. Well done, nicely narrated and thoroughly enjoyable.

[RC-nqmg]

I just picked up a bowl that will get my beta/gama geiger up to nearly 1uSv/h if i place the counter inside the bowl just right. Outside the bowl right next to it its less than half that, and a few inches away just above background, by about 10cpm. So guess I shouldn't wear it as a hat.

[PiezowDimD]

Looking at some worst-cases scenarios might give some insight about safety: How much can you stash under you bed before exceeding the maximum dose? (say 20 mSv/y) Also, if you "unseal" U glass, enabling absorption, will it cause radioactive poisoning before silicosis?

[milesnn]

Fantastic video specially to hear your doing well and heading up hill, awesome knowledge and collection, have you ever shown people where you buy these from that they have radioactive glass where, kinda curious about their facial looks, awesome time thank you

[attackthistitan]

I have some glass! I have some clocks as well with radon. I always have my eyes out for new glass and put them in a black light case.

[ashm]

I'm a collector of many years here in southcentral PA. Are you in any of the collector's groups? Glad you're doing well!

[phoenixofmetal]

What do you recommend for storage of a small and still developing uranium glass collection while a dedicated display is being developed, especially when you’re not sure how spicy the glass itself is?