[Jewelry making - Article 01055] - Re: [Orchid] Expanded sanctions on Burmese gems

[James Binnion]

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>     Dave makes a good point when he says that we never really know the
>     origin of the stones or the gold we buy. I can remember some years
>     ago when some gold was marketed that was radioactive. If I recall
>     correctly, it had been reclaimed from some hospital. Several women
>     developed cancer in their ring finger of the left hand, and
>     detective work traced it to the fact that the gold being used in
>     making the rings was radioactive. Perhaps someone can recall the
>     details better than I have. 

    This apparently happened back in the 1930's and 1940's see
    http://radlab.nl/radsafe/archives/0008/msg00025.html 

Jim

James Binnion
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James Binnion Metal Arts
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