XRF Testing

#TestingParties: Corelle Dishes

#LeadedHome: Ring Stand

Gold wedding set (c. 2016): 5,527 ppm Mercury, 1,214 ppm Arsenic (+ Gold, Silver, Titanium & Copper).

#LeadFreeChoices: Spanish Earrings

#LeadedJewelry: Crystal Earring

#LeadFreeChoices: Sterling Earrings

#LeadedJewelry: Handmade Ceramic Earrings

#LeadedJewelry: Blue Crystal Earrings

2003 Gold Balfour “Class Ring”: 9,927 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe). It also tested positive for Lead with a home test kit.

Lia Sophia Bracelet: More than 500,000 ppm Lead

#LeadedJewelry: Vintage Crystal Bracelet

#LeadedJewelry: Sparkly Headband

Jingle bell bracelet (no mark or maker): 889 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids. Stick with sterling silver if you can.

#LeadedJewelry: India

#LeadedJewelry: Vintage Faux Pearls

#LeadedJewelry: Owl Pendant

Dinner Plate (c. 1996-1999), Optima from Mikasa: 45,300 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids.)

c. 1996 Mikasa Optima White Bowl, Made in Indonesia: 46,200 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe for kids’ items.)

#LeadedChina: Optima White Ceramic Plate

Bike Lock Key: 4,587 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe. Don’t let kids (especially babies) play with real keys!

Typical American house key #2 – silver finish: 10,700 ppm Lead. 90 ppm Lead (& up) is illegal in items intended for use by kids.

Typical American house key: 12,800 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe. Don’t let kids (especially babies) play with real keys!

#Leaded: Black Sunbeam Crock-Pot Brand Ceramic Liner

#LeadedCrocks: Tru Crock Black Glazed Ceramic Liner