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> I once had a glass marble of which had as an ingredient uranium oxide. I think
> to common name is vasaline glass. It would flouresce under a uv black light.
> Try putting it under a black light. You can verify it by taking it to your
> local hospital neuclear medicine lab. They keep counters there and can tell you
> if it is dangerous. The marble I had was hot enough that they felt compeled to
> ask me if I had any kids and if not I should not carry it in a front pocket.
> Made a believer out of me!

Gary



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>  it is an Eastmen Kodak rare earth-glass wide field eyepiece.
>    When I put it in the holder, I must re-balance my scope it's so heavy.
>    The views are terrific, brilliant, and flat. One atm I know said to be
> careful
>    with it. The glass may be radioactive. Ever hear of such a thing?
>

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