Is Uranium Glass Safe to handle? Does a Geiger counter detect it? Vaseline Glass Radioactivity.

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  • @vitoremanuel5349
    @vitoremanuel5349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    "This is my first video since I removed my brain tumor... today we'll take a look on uranium glass"

    • @JohnJones-oy3md
      @JohnJones-oy3md 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My first thought as well. Glad you're doing well, TFTM.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yeah it does seem kinda ironically funny to say it is fairly safe with those concepts tied together. But I can say with confidence the type of tumor I had would not be related to radiation but instead a genetic predisposition.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JohnJones-oy3md, thank you.

    • @Atlantis9Productions
      @Atlantis9Productions ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Baaahaha! My eyebrows went up when he said "brain tumor."

    • @FollowingDopamine
      @FollowingDopamine 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This comment answered everything I need to know 😮about

  • @retireeelectronics2649
    @retireeelectronics2649 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Geiger counters are handy. Volunteered at a museum a while back, the hottest display was the Scouts display. One old radium compass was then moved to the back of the display cabinet. Good to see you are recovering.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I've heard that the Radium stuff can be quite hazardous at times.

  • @ChJelinek
    @ChJelinek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The white flower motif was typically used by Crystalex Czech republic. Before revolution called SkloExport. Hand blown mixed with opalin.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you for your reply. Any tips on what to search to find more information on the pattern. So far a brief Google search hasn't led me to something that looks the same as what I have. Instead mainly just painted pieces

  • @rottenamiigo9443
    @rottenamiigo9443 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I use to play fallout back In The day. Started watching the new show. Got that itch to start playing the games again. I’m a 30 year old mailman so time isn’t my friend to sit and play the games anymore. Somehow this led me to finding out about uranium glass. Boy I really wanna get my own little blue light china cabinet with some cool collectors pieces. Here’s to learning about a new interesting side project.

  • @johnmiller5992
    @johnmiller5992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back! Glad to hear that you're recovering well

  • @mary-ruthflores4107
    @mary-ruthflores4107 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I carry a UV pin light with me at all times, it’s amazing what you can find! Different bulbs have different wave lengths, the best glow comes from the tube type bulbs

  • @Akula114
    @Akula114 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun video. Really interesting as I have only recently started collecting uranium glass. Thanks for your information!
    Also, welcome back and may you enjoy a long, entertaining, and productive life.

  • @camgood9562
    @camgood9562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very interesting..bit why is there a lemon on the table?

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Better question is why isn't there a Lemon on your table..?

    • @Atlantis9Productions
      @Atlantis9Productions ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's powering the light bulbs in his house with it.

  • @ChiaraMainolfi
    @ChiaraMainolfi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just learned that the cracks in that piece might be causing it to be more radioactive. It works that way on the old fiesta glass.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Interesting

    • @ChiaraMainolfi
      @ChiaraMainolfi 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TrollFaceTheMan
      “Fiestaware dinnerware made between 1936 and 1972 is radioactive due to uranium oxide in the glazes, especially the red dishes. The radioactivity is easily detectable, but intact dishes aren't harmful. However, the risk of exposure increases if the pottery is chipped or cracked.”

  • @oldkburgmann
    @oldkburgmann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I recently purchased a UV flashlight and my uranium glass collection grew quickly after that. I'm currently in the process of bidding on a geiger counter too, but I'm not sure if it even detects alfa radiation. Great video, i didn't even think of the fact that not all geiger counters register alfa particles! Also, cool collection, hope you're doing well :)

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A lot of them don't. From my understanding anything thay uses a glass tube won't pick it up. Needs to be made from Mica or such.
      Anyways good luck with your collecting :]

    • @SunBear69420
      @SunBear69420 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alpha* particles

    • @gilletroblox838
      @gilletroblox838 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well you have to look from other perspective. If you want to have a precise reading, buy a geiger counter that can detect alpha radiation then buy a geiger counter with a pancake probe. But they are VERY expensive.

    • @gilletroblox838
      @gilletroblox838 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But it really doesn’t matter because alpha radiation travels few centimeters (inches) and can’t penetrate your skin. You will need to inhale it to start radiating your body.

  • @mary-ruthflores4107
    @mary-ruthflores4107 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    UV glass was mainly a cheap giveaway, but the uranium glass is very safe, glass is what they use to lock in uranium waste , the rays emitted are not dangerous, the dangerous rays do not penetrate the glass, at lest that is according to the scientists the Vaseline Collectors Society consulted

  • @lothre
    @lothre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back! So happy to hear you are doing well. interesting video. always wanted some uranium glass. thanks for posting. looking forward to more.

  • @Emporator
    @Emporator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Well done, nicely narrated and thoroughly enjoyable.

  • @justimagine2403
    @justimagine2403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ultimately, uranium glass does send out ionized "bullets". You are ultimately increasing the odds, however slightly, that the bullet will hit a DNA molecule and cause it to get damaged. I am struggling with whether to keep this hard found and bought U-glass to get it out of my house. It is "so pretty" though in my UV display case. Stay well!

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you are correct it is a matter of probably. Just as long as you don't handle it much though you should be more than fine.

    • @navstar7334
      @navstar7334 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are trivial amounts of ionising radiation - believe me, as a professional in this field. Just stop and think of a comparison with the thousands of DNA hits that your ENTIRE body mass is accumulating per second from natural background radiation. And don't forget that evolution has ensured excellent DNA repair capabilities for our bodies to cope with this environment. Enjoy your U-glass without any concern!

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@navstar7334 thanks for your input.

  • @RC-nq7mg
    @RC-nq7mg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just picked up a bowl that will get my beta/gama geiger up to nearly 1uSv/h if i place the counter inside the bowl just right. Outside the bowl right next to it its less than half that, and a few inches away just above background, by about 10cpm. So guess I shouldn't wear it as a hat.

  • @attackthistitan3720
    @attackthistitan3720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have some glass! I have some clocks as well with radon. I always have my eyes out for new glass and put them in a black light case.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool, always neat to hear about fellow collections. Now I do know the Radium stuff can be dangerous like watches and such. Have you looked into that at all?

    • @attackthistitan3720
      @attackthistitan3720 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TrollFaceTheMan yeah I learned as long as the glass in intact and you don’t rub your fingers on the open face it should be fine. I usually put mine out for display behind a glass door and seems to actually keep the radiation from seeping out. Kinda wild.

  • @PiezowDimD
    @PiezowDimD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looking at some worst-cases scenarios might give some insight about safety: How much can you stash under you bed before exceeding the maximum dose? (say 20 mSv/y) Also, if you "unseal" U glass, enabling absorption, will it cause radioactive poisoning before silicosis?

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      From what I read there have been numerous studies on the subject saying Uranium glass is rather safe with moderate handling.
      One study said that even someone working a job handling and shipping it all day would likely still not exceed what is considered safe dosages of radiation.
      However as you said not all pieces are made equal and some can be rather hot like my little egg holder or even much worse.
      But also again the radiation level gets exponentially weaker the farther you get away from the source and beta radiation though harder to stop than alpha which is the primary emission source, to my understanding, it can still be blocked pretty easily by many things.
      Maybe even the bed they are under :p

    • @sorrenblitz805
      @sorrenblitz805 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everything I've read said pieces are alright to use just not all the time. Basically Fine China rules: we can use it for special occasions only.

    • @xygomorphic44
      @xygomorphic44 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Piezoid Uranium has a chemical heavy metal toxicity about the same as lead. So if you were somehow stupid enough to absorb enough uranium into your body to kill you (which I belive is about a chocolate bars worth) then chemically it will poison to death long before the radiation ever becomes a problem.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's not actually the metal toxicity itself that is the concern usually. It is having radioactive materials in your blood and body that can drastically increase your risk of DNA damage and cause cancer among other problems.

    • @jeep13ca
      @jeep13ca ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@TrollFaceTheMan alpha can be the most dangerous once it's inside of you it is unable to escape because it is so weak and able to be stopped by something like paper or your skin. So all the radiation that is released by the source will stay inside of you. It is very safe as long as it stays outside of your body.

  • @shannonerin1332
    @shannonerin1332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did people drink out of these glasses and eat off of these plates

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Historically, yes and it could lead to leeching into food and drink and ingestion of trace amounts of uranium.

  • @vikm1341
    @vikm1341 ปีที่แล้ว

    So does maganese glow purple? whats the difference? And is uranium glass dangerous?

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Manganese glass can glow green, purple, red, yellow or orange. Uranium glass will only glow green though and a very specific color of it.
      Uranium glass is in general safe as long as you are not eating or drinking out of it.

    • @zeeadder1358
      @zeeadder1358 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What if i drink out of it , bought a cute looking glass that is uranium glass , im sorry if this is an stupid question . ​@@TrollFaceTheMan

  • @phoenixofmetal
    @phoenixofmetal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you recommend for storage of a small and still developing uranium glass collection while a dedicated display is being developed, especially when you’re not sure how spicy the glass itself is?

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In general plexiglass is great for stopping Gamma and Beta radiation. Otherwise even thin metal works well too.
      Any gamma radiation is going to be much harder to block. But also shouldn't be much above ambient with uranium glass.

  • @milesnn
    @milesnn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video specially to hear your doing well and heading up hill, awesome knowledge and collection , have you ever shown people where you buy these from that they have radioactive glass where, kinda curious about their facial looks , awesome time thank you

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. And yes I often talk about the glass being radioactive AFTER buying it if people are interested in hearing.
      Reason why I do it after is because usually the first question is "Is it worth a lot!?"
      Which of course the answer is "It dependent, but likely no."
      However I don't want people to suddenly not sell it knowing what it is.
      Most people are fascinated to hear about it. However I have had a few nasty responses by people along the lines of "I don't care!" Or aggressively saying "Yeah I already know what it is..."

    • @milesnn
      @milesnn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never thought of them asking if it was worth a lot , lol most people I know freak out radioactive lol. Look forward to many many adventures with you my friend thank u

  • @ashm7955
    @ashm7955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a collector of many years here in southcentral PA. Are you in any of the collector's groups? Glad you're doing well!

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No I am not in any group. Just been doing it as a hobby. And thank you.

    • @ashm7955
      @ashm7955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I ask because there are people with surprising amounts of knowledge who can help identify things. I love collecting as a hobby, too! It's so fun to run around an antique store with a flashlight looking for glow.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ashm7955, you are absolutely right about that. Other collectors and such can be a wealth of info and I have thought about joining something like that before just never managed to get around to it.

  • @cannagorilla
    @cannagorilla ปีที่แล้ว

    Those cracks or from the actual radiation itself deteriorating the glass

  • @johannadam8134
    @johannadam8134 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i dont think uranium glass is safe to drink out of. I bought a set of 10 uruanium glass items in a lot for very cheap. One water cup had coffee liquid in it. I left the liquid in the cup for 3 months(because im lazy) and it never dried out. Maybe it was so radioactive that it stayed the same?

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That to me doesn't make any sense as there is no reason the Radiation should slow evaporation. Actually on the contrary significantly radioactive materials should speed it up by adding energy to the liquid.
      If the coffee took so long to dry up assuming it wasn't just extremely humid/cooler it is likely that if something was added to it like creamer or sugars they were acting as a hydroscopic material and either retaining moisture, or even grabbing some from the air.
      If it was just black coffee then something else environmental is likely at play.
      To me the worry with drinking out of uranium glass still mainly comes from potential radioactive material leaching into drinks and foods. Thabks for the comment.

  • @sithlordbilly4206
    @sithlordbilly4206 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good luck to you

  • @drmarine1771
    @drmarine1771 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to hear mate

  • @Aelita3575
    @Aelita3575 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about eating and drinking from this glass wear? I had mentioned how they can be toxic, and particles can be activated by heat, oil, and water, and get into the food. But people were telling me I was crazy, and that would only happen if the piece was broken. Someone even said that they use their uranium plates everyday, and even lick their uranium plates clean. Is that dangerous?

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Eating and drinking off of this stuff definitely is not safe. Particularly if the food or drink is acidic as it definitely can and will leach uranium into it (Much like drinking gout of leaded glass.) And when that stuff makes it into your body you don't have the same protections things like your skin offers from the radiation.
      Uranium can actually be deposited in your bones when ingested meaning you could be constantly be being irradiated from inside your own body for the rest of your life drastically increasing risk of cancers.

    • @Aelita3575
      @Aelita3575 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TrollFaceTheMan Man, I knew it was bad. But the people in the second hand oddities group I'm in, were trying to tell me off. Saying people ate off of them in the 30's through the 40's, and they were only stopped because our military needed the uranium. And uranium glass wear is completely safe to eat and drink from. I argued using articles, and they say those just weren't true.
      Some people are just too ignorant and stubborn to listen and learn I guess. Hopefully they won't have to learn the hard way. Because some people were saying they eat and drink from them every night, and even lick the plate clean of the hot gravy and such. I think an in depth video on it's effects and the history would be nice to see from you. You could also talk more about your collection. Looking forward to it if you ever post a video like that.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Aelita3575, I understand the frustration... It's the same mentality of 'cigarettes don't cause cancer I smoked everyday since I was a teen and I am fine!'
      Well that may be true that YOU might be one of the cases where you are lucky, there are many more that that aren't and it's a know thing...
      People like to belive ehat they like to believe, though.
      This might be useful:
      nuclearkatie.github.io/uranium-glass#:~:text=Generally%20yes.,that%20does%20not%20contain%20Uranium.
      Backed by known leaching here:
      pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1322875/#:~:text=Beginning%20as%20early%20as%20the,about%20300%2C000%20micrograms%20L%2D1.

  • @chanheosican6636
    @chanheosican6636 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ore can be quite hot. My 5 g of uranium ore is 2000 cpm and 4 usv an hr. Beta and gamma. Shielded with a can with lead.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably good to keep it sheilded like you are XD

  • @shannonerin1332
    @shannonerin1332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you hold your telephone up to that radiation machine he bought

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      The cell phones do not emit any type of radiation this would pick up. Cell phones emit on the other side of the electromagnetic spectrum. Which is the much safer, non ionizing side.
      (Ionizing radiotive is what causes DNA damage, which leads to cancer, birth defects, and such.)

  • @ScoopDogg
    @ScoopDogg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have family in ukraine and that custard eggcup/jellyglass reminds me of those i have seen over in east of Ukraine

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Interesting. Wonder if it could have some origin there? Or be styled from stuff there...

  • @peterkochunov3563
    @peterkochunov3563 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you want your radiation counter to pick up some signal - place it against brick or concrete or natural stone. All these will likely be bigger gamma emitters than the glass

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      True, that is the thing with the Uranium glass. Not a huge amount compared to a lot of things in nature.

    • @peterkochunov3563
      @peterkochunov3563 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TrollFaceTheMan If I recall correctly, the glass is perfectly safe from the radiation exposure point of view. The only possible pathway is through leaching of uranium into liquids stored in the glass.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @peterkochunov3563 , technically no radiation is safe safe. But the levels are so low that it is innocuous compared to many other things. You are correct the leeching is the major exposure risk.

  • @AlexGaminn
    @AlexGaminn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want radiation glass

  • @JolitaBrilliant
    @JolitaBrilliant 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get that stuff away from yourself. you already had tumor removed! Don’t need another one!

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The type of Tumor I had is genetic. Not related to radiation. And if I did get one from handling the glass it would be my Hand and not my head where it would occur.

  • @laurelschmidtke3595
    @laurelschmidtke3595 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This feels so illegal

  • @danielgreen6289
    @danielgreen6289 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Collects radioactive glass… Had a brain tumor… 😰

  • @mog882
    @mog882 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brain tumors suck. That introduction doesn’t make the whole radioactive glass thing seem very appealing.

    • @TrollFaceTheMan
      @TrollFaceTheMan  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did realize the irony after someone pointed it out, but my specific Brain Tumor is not related to DNA damage like what could be caused by radiation.