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LevvyPoole

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4 hours ago, LevvyPoole said:

They are extremely reactive under UV 395.

I know UV but 395 is not in my venacular--please explain this.


These marbles remind me of something that I never really got cleared up as far as I can remember.
I think Vitro, many thought Akro. This type came in some "Victory" marked "jobber boxes" boxes marketed during the "Bicentennial".

The colors are very close to what I found in a Vitro "Fisher Jewel Tray" involving helmets.
I will show some images below.

I think that the OP are Vitro marbles
Marble--On!!

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3 hours ago, akroorka said:

I know UV but 395 is not in my venacular--please explain this.

Its a type of higher power UV light.  Lately, more people are buying cheap, high power UV lights while ignoring the eye safety issues that come with their use.  Looking at 395 and 365 without safety glasses over time leads to cataracts or macular degeneration.  Most people seem to ignore this FWIW.

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On 1/1/2025 at 12:54 AM, Alan said:

Its a type of higher power UV light.  Lately, more people are buying cheap, high power UV lights while ignoring the eye safety issues that come with their use.  Looking at 395 and 365 without safety glasses over time leads to cataracts or macular degeneration.  Most people seem to ignore this FWIW.

Thanks for this information, I knew as far as to not shine it directly in my eyes but this is definitely something I will take note of.

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3 hours ago, LevvyPoole said:

Thanks for this information, I knew as far as to not shine it directly in my eyes but this is definitely something I will take note of.

You can get safety glasses for it (buy credible ones - they're your eyes).  I have Uvex. We don't get 'do-overs' for our eyes.

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