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XRF test results for the Hello Sanrio Hello Kitty set of 2 stemless wine glasses pictured here.
Test on clear glass of wine glass
Barium (Ba): 7,391 +/- 744 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 1,129 +/- 139 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 133 +/- 139 ppm
Test on white face of kitty
Barium (Ba): 1,372 +/- 231 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 143 +/- 65
Antimony (Sb): 422 +/- 53 ppm
Selenium (Se): 132 +/- 35 ppm ...
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1980s white Corelle bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
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Vintage Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Museum Collections cereal bowl with “Young Lady”: 6,898 ppm Lead + 1,102 ppm Arsenic.
Interior food surface of bowl:
Cadmium (Cd): 125 +/- 51 ppm
Arsenic (As): 145 +/- 60 ppm
Barium (Ba): 20,000 +/- 1,300 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 129 +/- 70 ppm
Selenium (Se): 170 +/- 80 ppm
Bromine (Br): 104 +/- 44 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 10,400 +/- 700 ppm
Iron (Fe): 450 +/- 287 ...
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Vintage clear glass small Pyrex casserole: 866 +/- 61 ppm Arsenic (this is the first time I have found Arsenic in one of these)
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
I hadn't previously tested for / looked for Arsenic or Antimony in vintage clear glass Pyrex items. This is the first piece I have tested of vintage clear glass Pyrex where I noticed (and recorded) these two metals. I am going to do further inquiry in to this, ...
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“Silver” necklace charm: 30,500 ppm Lead (no silver at all!)
"Silver" necklace charm
Lead (Pb): 30,500 +/- 16,000 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 12,800 +/- 6,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 306,600 +/- 137,000 ppm
No other metals detected. ...
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Vintage Bruynzeel green colored pencil: Lead-free, Mercury-free, Cadmium-free!
Paint on outside of pencil
Bromine (Br): 2,368 +/- 84 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 67 +/- 30 ppm
Iron (Fe): 9,008 +/- 342 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 928 +/- 124 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 2,179 +/- 850 ppm
Color on inside of pencil
Bromine (Br): 2,918 +/- 98 ppm
Iron (Fe): 391 +/- 90 ppm
White ...
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Costume jewelry necklace charm with faux ruby & faux pearls: 7,743 ppm Cadmium + 36,100 Antimony + 51,700 Lead
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Baldwin Hardware cabinet knob, “Made in Spain” (package has Prop 65 warning): 26,100 ppm Lead + 6,165 ppm Antimony.
Baldwin cabinet knob
Lead (Pb): 26,100 +/- 1,200 ppm
Barium (Ba): 29,400 +/- 1,300 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 6,165 +/- 286 ppm
Bromine (Br): 155 +/- 40 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 4,481 +/- 259 ppm
Copper (Cu): 155 +/- 91 ppm ...
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Small brass colored ring from a necklace: 51 ppm Arsenic.
Arsenic (As): 51 +/- 23 ppm
Selenium (Se): 413 +/- 74 ppm
Tin (Sn): 61 +/- 31 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 6,697 +/- 329 ppm
Copper (Cu): 72,000 +/- 2,700 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 39 +/- 25 ppm ...
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“Gold” beaded necklace: positive for Arsenic (& a little bit of gold.) Mostly copper and zinc!
Flat circular beads of necklace
Arsenic (As): 665 +/- 130 ppm
Selenium (Se): 5,909 +/- 691 ppm
Tin (Sn): 10,500 +/- 800 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 98,000 +/- 7,100 ppm
Copper (Cu): 399,800 +/- 28,000 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 540 +/- 124 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 379 +/- 143 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 3,051 ...
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Blue glass & brass necklace charm: Positive for Lead, Arsenic, and Antimony
Blue glass bead of charm
Arsenic (As): 95 +/- 35 ppm
Barium (Ba): 50,000 +/- 2,100 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 5,570 +/- 234 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 805 +/- 131 ppm
Brass end of charm
Lead (Pb): 357 +/- 61 ppm
Selenium (Se): 711 +/- 48 ppm
Tin (Sn) 120 +/- 26 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 16,600 +/- ...
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Vintage Brown Prizmacolor colored pencil: Lead-free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-free.
Brown of exterior paint
Barium (Ba): 229 +/- 145 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 162 +/- 28 ppm
Iron (Fe): 19,200 +/- 400 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 432 +/- 167 ppm
Area of exterior with gold lettering
Barium (Ba): 254 +/- 153 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 144 +/- 29 ppm
Iron (Fe): 18,300 +/- 400 ...
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SVB modern bronze hardware sample: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free.
SVB modern bronze hardware sample
Copper (Cu): 994,500 +/- 3,400 ppm
Iron (Fe): 3,040 +/- 483 ppm ...
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