"Cut Ouraline - Jewelry"
Faceted ouraline probably coming from a jeweler's cutting workshop.Beautiful UV phosphorescence.
Late 19th century
Dimensions: 15 x 11 mm
Uraline is a glass with uranium incorporated into it. The proportion of uranium can generally vary from 0.1 to 2% of the total weight of the object, but some pieces dating from the 19th century contain up to 25%.
Despite the panic of a Geiger counter, the toxicity is relatively low.
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