{"product_id":"uranium-glass-ball","title":"Uranium Glass Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003eUranium glass is a type of glass made with a small amount of the radioactive element with atomic number 92. This causes it to glow intensely bright green under ultraviolet light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was once common for glass manufacturers to add small amounts of uranium oxide, around 2% by weight, to their items to achieve yellow or green coloration. This practice became less popular after the element was strictly regulated in the US under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince UV lights are now widely accessible, interest in uranium glass has risen again and is now sought by collectors. The presence of uranium also means the glass is slightly radioactive. It is harmless to handle, but please avoid eating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn America, uranium is illegal to own without a license; however, an exception has been made for glassware containing uranium, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize is around ⅞ – 1” diameter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese are vintage, so some dents, small chips, and manufacturing imperfections can be expected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlightly radioactive, but harmless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a great uranium sample if you're collecting the elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes in an acrylic storage box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the science behind the glow of uranium glass, and many other interesting colors, in our new book \u003ca href=\"\/colors\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Universe in 100 Colors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis item pairs well with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stemcelltulsa.com\/products\/led-ultraviolet-flashlight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eultraviolet LED flashlights\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou may also like our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/radioactive\"\u003eradioactive materials\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stemcelltulsa.com\/collections\/elements\"\u003eelement samples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48609484734719,"sku":"YE-1167","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0822\/6350\/7199\/files\/uranium-glass-ball-ye-1167-119240.jpg?v=1780267044","url":"https:\/\/ariasrizzshop.myshopify.com\/products\/uranium-glass-ball","provider":"Aria’s Rizz Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}