XRF test reading for the tile pictured here:
#1.) Dark smoke colored tiles – images above
- Tin (Sn): 61 +/- 17 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 340 +/- 201 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 102 +/- 49 ppm
- no other metals detected
#2.) Medium smoke glass colored tiles
- Tin (Sn): 72 +/- 19 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 1,018 +/- 280 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 151 +/- 56 ppm
- no other metals detected
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#3.) Light cream glass colored tiles – image above
- Tin (Sn): 80 +/- 18 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 422 +/- 208 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 62 +/- 34 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 105 +/- 46 ppm
- no other metals detected
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#4.) Gray stone elements – image above
– color variations appear to be applied to the surface
- Barium (Ba): 441 +/- 38 ppm
- Chromium (Cr): 243 +/- 115 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 82 +/- 14 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 61 +/- 20 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 194 +/- 41 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 32,000 +/- 1,000 ppm
- Manganese (Mn): 1,076 +/- 273 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 800 +/- 139 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 9,185 +/- 475 ppm
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#5.) Reddish / orange stone colored tiles – image above
– color variations appear to be applied to the surface
- Lead (Pb): 53 +/- 15 ppm
- Barium (Ba): 266 +/- 42 ppm
- Chromium (Cr): 311 +/- 145 ppm
- Bismuth (Bi): 26 +/- 12 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 104 +/- 30 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 137 +/- 45 ppm
- Nickel (Ni): 390 +/- 90 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 74,000 +/- 2,100 ppm
- Manganese (Mn): 11,200 +/- 600 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 1,401 +/- 142 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 2,804 +/- 236 ppm
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#6.) White backing of glass tiles – image above
- Cadmium (Cd): 125 +/- 10 ppm
- Chromium (Cr): 3,322 +/- 208 ppm
- Zirconium (Zr): 4,687 +/- 133 ppm
- Platinum (Pt): 205 +/- 64 ppm
- Zinc (Zn): 4,352 +/- 175 ppm
- Copper (Cu): 211 +/- 50 ppm
- Nickel (Ni): 2,062 +/- 148 ppm
- Iron (Fe): 6,925 +/- 404 ppm
- Manganese (Mn): 2,561 +/- 408 ppm
- Vanadium (V): 670 +/- 213 ppm
- Titanium (Ti): 42,800 +/- 1,600 ppm
As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tamara Rubin
#LeadSafeMama
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