When tested with an XRF Instrument the Ikea dish pictured here had the following readings (in "Consumer Goods" mode):
Food surface of the plate:
Barium (Ba): 277 +/- 41 ppm
Zirconium (Zr): 14,100 +/- 400 ppm
Tin (Sn): 31 +/- 13 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 308 +/- 90 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 20,200 ...
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Black enameled crepe pan with wooden handle – #28, Made in France: Lead-free & Cadmium-free on the food surface.
I don't know the brand of this piece. As soon as I hear back from the owner on this I will update the post. It appears (from the back mark writing and numbering system - as well as the "Made in France" mark) that it may be a Le Creuset piece, however I found similar pieces on Amazon that (while not ...
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Marble (natural stone) trivet: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the natural stone gray and white marble trivet pictured here had the following readings:
Iron (Fe): 501 +/- 138 ppm
No other metals detected.
Multiple tests were done for a minimum of two-minutes (120 seconds) each to confirm the accuracy of the ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #8: MMimports.com 1/4 lb 22 gauge brass wire: 113 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
22 Gauge Brass Wire - 4 oz (1/4 lb) SKU: brasswireba.25lb22ga
Purchased at: https://www.mmimports.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 113 +/- 56 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 211 +/- 97 ppm
Tin (Sn): 120 ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #4: G-05 Forrests Music Brass Wire 21 gauge wire: 127 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
G-05 21 - Bsn Reed Wire, 21 ga Brass, 60ft
Purchased at: https://www.forrestsmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 61 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 299,900 +/- 1,500 ppm
Copper (Cu): 699,000 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #7: PBW22 Miller Pro 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description
PBW22 Miller PRO Brass Wire, 22 Gauge, 1 LB spool
Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 374,000 +/- 1,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 625,200 +/- 2,000 ppm
Note: ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #6: Charles Music BFW150 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
BFW150 22 Gauge Wire for Bassoon Reeds, One Ounce
Purchased at: https://charlesmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Bismuth (Bi): 219 +/- 101 ppm
Tin (Sn): 108 +/- 52 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 308,500 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #5: 2XW22 Miller Marketing Soft Brass 22 gauge wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
2XW22 2XREED Soft Brass Wire 22 Gauge 100ft
Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Bismuth (Bi): 279 +/- 64 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 237,800 +/- 15,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #1: Hodge Products Zebra Wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
W22Z-15 Bassoon Wire 22 gauge (15 yds) for bassoon - Zebra Wire
Purchased at: https://hodgeproductsinc.com
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 343,000 +/- 32,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 602,200 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #2: Rieger Reed Wire Brass RBRW7 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description
RBRW7 Rieger Reed Wire, Brass - .7mm approx. 22 Gauge, 200 Grams
Purchased at http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 307,700 +/- 25,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 562,500 +/- 45,000 ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #3: G-05 35 Ft Forrests Music Brass Wire 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
G-05 35 Ft 22 Gauge Brass Wire purchased at Forrests Music
https://www.forrestsmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:
Zinc (Zn): 307,500 +/- 1,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 688,100 +/- 2,300 ppm
Titanium (Ti): ...
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These are the dishes Jennifer Lawrence chose for her china on her Amazon wedding registry: Lead-free!
The XRF readings for the Fortessa Vitraluxe dishes pictured here (item number 0417) are below. These are the dishes that Jennifer Lawrence chose for her Amazon wedding registry listing. I wrote a post about her wedding registry here - link.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for these dishes: ...
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Vintage Starburst pattern dishes: 83,000 ppm Lead. All Franciscan pieces are high Lead and I do not consider them food-safe!
Each of the images below is a link to test results for the Franciscan image pictured:
Posted: July 10, 2020
Summary: When tested with an XRF instrument, the dish pictured here had the readings listed below. ALL FRANCISCAN POTTERIES pieces I have ...
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Sakura Afternoon Tea At Home with Mary Engelbreit dish: 18,600 ppm Lead on the food surface (decorative edge.)
When tested with an XRF instrument the cup pictured here had the following readings:
On the white of the food surface of the dish:
Zirconium (Zr): 18,100 +/- 500 ppm
Tin (Sn): 36 +/- 17 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 234 +/- 98 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 17,600 +/- 500 ppm
Copper (Cu): 433 +/- 57 ppm ...
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