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Re: Gruen Mens ID [message #16847 is a reply to message #16841] Fri, 01 July 2022 17:28 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Benjamin_Rush is currently offline  Benjamin_Rush
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JackW wrote on Fri, 01 July 2022 12:26
There is one easy way to find out. Shine a UV light on it. Florescence without retaining glow is a good sign of Radium. If no florescence than likely no lumed material.
I know this test to work for tritium-based lume, but have read it isn't applicable to radium. It does work to detect my cotton undershirts. Wink
 
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