When tested with an XRF instrument the cup pictured here had the following readings:
On the white of the food surface of the cup:
Zirconium (Zr): 14,500 +/- 500 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 11,300 +/- 400 ppm
Copper (Cu): 451 +/- 69 ppm
Iron (Fe): 650 +/- 203 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 177 +/- 57 ...
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Bernardaud Limoges France Artois china saucer: 8,187 ppm Lead + 14 ppm Cadmium.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Test on center of food surface of dish (white area):
Cadmium (Cd): 14 +/- 6 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 49 +/- 13 ppm
Iron (Fe): 4,521 +- 341 ppm
Vanadium (V): 117 +/- 50 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 300 +/- 79 ...
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Lucerne Foods porcelain bowl: food surface is Lead-free, back mark is 42 ppm Lead. Safe by all standards.
When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the following readings:
White food surface of bowl
Bismuth (Bi): 156 +/- 18 ppm
Iron (Fe): 731 +/- 168 ppm
Vanadium (V): 67 +/- 27 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 92 +/- 34 ppm
Black logo / back mark of bowl
Lead (Pb): 42 +/- 15 ...
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Small white porcelain tulip shaped bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the bowl pictured here had the results noted below. Note: interior and exterior are the same material and glaze and tested similarly. There is no back-mark or other brand-identifying marker on this bowl.
White glazed exterior surface of bowl ...
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Small clear soup tureen (?) with etched glass bud handles: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Titanium (Ti): 157 +/- 42 ppm
No other metals were detected
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Clear cut glass salad plate with floral pattern: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Vanadium (V): 123 +- 34 ppm
No other metals were detected
As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tamara Rubin
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Small cut-glass decorative dish: Lead-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free, Cadmium-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings:
Barium (Ba): 2,492 +/- 103 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 34 +/- 14 ppm
Bromine (Br): 9 +/- 3 ppm
Vanadium (V): 1,027 +/- 94 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 2,203 +/- 171 ppm
As always, thank you for reading and for ...
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Food surface of Ikea 365 Susan Pryke designed porcelain bowl: Lead-free, Arsenic-Free, Cadmium-Free, Antimony-free.
Test on food surface of bowl
Iron (Fe): 978 +/- 203 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 138 +/- 37 ppm
Test on logo area on bottom of bowl
Lead (Pb): 30 +/- 13 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 217 +/- 61 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 81 +/- 15 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 60 +/- 21 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 4,544 +/- 279 ppm
Iron ...
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Etched glass relief floral design bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF instrument the small bowl pictured here had the following readings:
Titanium (Ti): 121 +/- 41 ppm
No other metals detected
As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tamara Rubin
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Cordon Bleu B.I.A. “The Frieda Collection” small bowl. Hand-decorated in Belmont, CA: 15,200 ppm Lead!
Inside center of bowl (fruit design):
- focus on red fruit
Lead (Pb): 8,981 +/- 306 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 58 +/- 9 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 292 +/- 76 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 73 +/- 19 ppm
Silver (Ag): 11 +/- 6 ppm
Tin (Sn): 137 +/- 18 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 275 +/- 100 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,472 ...
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Mikasa White Silk Bone China saucer: 24,300 ppm Lead on the food surface. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.
On the food surface of the dish:
Lead (Pb): 24,300 +/- 800 ppm
Tin (Sn): 41 +/- 18 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 2,581 +/- 136 ppm
Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 198 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 6,263 +/- 435 ppm
On the gold back logo mark of the dish:
Lead (Pb): 23,200 +/- 800 ppm
Barium (Ba): 169 +/- 56 ...
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May 1932 National Geographic Magazine: 3,256 ppm Lead + 26 ppm Cadmium. Not safe for kids.
Are old magazines safe for children to play with?
I tested this magazine in response to a question from a reader. The reader asked if it would be safe for their child to "cut up old National Geographic magazines" to use in art projects (collages). While I think it is unlikely that many children ...
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Small NEW blue Cornflower pattern Corelle plate: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Antimony-free.
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When tested with an XRF instrument this small Corelle plate (with a modern version of the vintage blue Cornflower pattern) had the following readings...
Test on blue decorative edge of plate:
Chromium (Cr): 438 +/- ...
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Blue Corelle Portofino small dish / saucer: No Lead, No Cadmium, No Arsenic, No Mercury, No Antimony.
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Light blue flower at center of dish:
Barium (Ba): 98 +/- 58 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,700 +/- 155 ppm
Iron (Fe): 861 +/- 283 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 613 +/- 104 ppm
Vanadium (V): 2,940 +/- 221 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 10,600 ...
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