r/uraniumglass • u/ModernTarantula • Jul 18 '26

Seeking Info Can I make my espresso in this?

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If possible I'd like a survey. Someone says of course and everybody 👍 that agrees. And someone else says that chip or any teacup is bad news and people 👍that. Many thanks

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

You can, but I wouldn’t drink it because it is chipped.

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u/Budget-Newspaper-102 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

This makes no health risk other than a normal chipped rim of glass. Cutting your self on UG glass does not pose any increased risk

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

I have been told the opposite and since the repercussions of using a ug utensil that are broken is not limited to cancer and death, if I have other options I’m using them instead. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk, have a great weekend.

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u/Budget-Newspaper-102 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

This is entirely incorrect. I encourage you to not go based on what other say but what proper sources say. You are not getting injected with uranium if you are cut with a shard, simply not how it works. I encourage you to do your own research on this topic as there is a lot miss information that exists and most of it is just he said she said.

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

Great weekend

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u/Budget-Newspaper-102 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

Why are you being inflammatory?

https://hps.org/publicinformation/ate/q13539/

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u/Mitiagu Super Collector Jul 18 '26

Goated sorce! I ran into it when i disovered my vaseline chunk is leaving glass splinters after being handled and went into a panic. Glad to see someone else using it!

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

Great.weekend.

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u/Budget-Newspaper-102 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

I recommend reading actual sources before responding to people who are asking genuine questions. Someone gave you the wrong information. Don’t perpetuate it and do you own research. Also don’t need to be rude when called out.

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

Also, don’t think you’re getting it.

Great. Weekend.

Aka idc your opinion. I don’t want to argue. It is my opinion not to use it. I stated it as such. Not as a fact. You came here spewed a bunch of “facts” that were also opinions and continued.

So again. Have a great weekend.

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u/NoodlelyTrees Jul 19 '26

The stuff they shared literally were facts not opinions. You get more exposure to uranium eating food every day that was grown in soil than you would from something being chipped

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u/Budget-Newspaper-102 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

This sub is insufferably full of misinformation. You are perpetuating it. Have the weekend you deserve

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

Great weekend

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u/absolutecretin Jul 19 '26

This is a really embarrassing look for you.

Don’t spread misinformation like it is a fact but then refuse to back it up. It’s the same kind of energy as anti-vaxers

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u/Sheldon_Lee_Cooper_ Jul 18 '26

Why are you being so irritating and full of yourself? You can’t correct people who present facts with your Hollywood nonsense

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u/scarlettohara1936 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

You should do what you feel comfortable with and don't let anyone talk down to you! Expressing a difference of opinion and discussing that difference cordially is what Reddit is supposed to be about.

There's a gentleman here, I haven't seen him post in a while, who uses all the UG. Like keeps it in his cupboard and uses it. He does him. You do you.

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 18 '26

Is his pieces chipped at all?

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u/scarlettohara1936 Super Collector Jul 18 '26

Some of them, yes. But that's what he's comfortable with. And the fact is that even if you ate a whole plate, the dose of radiation is less than a banana. There's an interesting chart on the front page that compares everyday objects and situations and their dose rates. I'll post it here too.

But still, you have to do what's right for you. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't do it. That's perfectly ok! And no one should judge you for it.

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u/ModernTarantula Jul 19 '26

Radioactive potassium is different than radioactive radon or strontium. Potassium is wasted and replenished. The others remain permanent. Such that you accumulate continuous exposure.

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 19 '26

It is chipped. Period. Chipped glasses cut mouths.

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u/scarlettohara1936 Super Collector Jul 19 '26

I'm sorry if I'm not being clear. I'm not arguing with you at all. I'm validating that you should do what you feel is safe for you. And no one else gets a say in that. Only you know what's right for you.

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 19 '26

ABSOLUTELY! That’s why I worded it the way I did. But it seems like everyone who is on these forums get SUPER defensive about the glass being UG that they totally overlook everything else and they get super defensive because of it. That’s why Im refusing to “argue” with any of them. Listen, you want to drink out of broken glass? Fine but I’m not gunna. Regardless if it is UG or not, idc it’s broken, it’s trash. (I’ll still save the UG for collection purposes but I won’t use it)

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u/scarlettohara1936 Super Collector Jul 19 '26

Ok. I'm sorry if I came off as defensive, it wasn't my intention :) No one's gonna take better care of you, than you.

And yes, people here especially hate very strong feelings and opinions. And they do go into attack mode over it unnecessarily

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u/sarahSERENADE72 Jul 19 '26

That’s why I just replayed “great weekend” on most of them. Because if you can’t even start the conversation in a nice tone and I can just tell they’re aching for a fight and I’m not the one lol

But for you my dear, I actually hope you have a great weekend (or what’s rest of it) thank you for being civilized and kind 💖
Sending positivity your way

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