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You're not sure it's safe, unless you've got an Alpha particle detector, which you didn't mention. Also, the internals of it might be an alpha emitter, and only
by mikewarot 3y ago
You're not sure it's safe, unless you've got an Alpha particle detector, which you didn't mention. Also, the internals of it might be an alpha emitter, and only get exposed on grinding.
I wouldn't do anything that might abrade it. I'd say the jewelers are right.
- jamal-kumar 3y agoI literally got one of those and mentioned this
- mikewarot 3y agoThe metal tube that most Geiger tubes are made out of stops alpha particles. Unless you've tested your detector with a known alpha source, it's useless for radiological survey use.
- cto_of_antifa 3y ago[dead]
- jamal-kumar 3y agoOK while we're obviously on different pages on knowledge domains here, when I say wrap I mean like 10000 year old wire-wrap style. No messing up the thing at all, pretty much just wrapping it in gold for earrings or something and maybe adding something else like some glass with a radiation symbol in it or something Does that still pose a significant risk of any sort?
- fsckboy 3y agoI'm not doubting that GP is correct because I'm not an expert, but I don't understand the importance attached to alpha particle detection. Alpha particles generally can't make it through human skin, and are these materials are not dangerous to handle unless ingested/inhaled (although I wouldn't recommend wearing it either) It's the other higher-energy forms of radiation (beta, gamma, neutron) that pose the more dangerous radiation poisoning threats
- jamal-kumar 3y agoThat's really what I figured too
- flanbiscuit 3y agothey mentioned using a Geiger counter, does that count? seems like it can: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228631/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228631/
- loa_in_ 3y agoGrinding such materials produces airborne particulate that lingers for days.