Amazon sells fashion jewelry under the name “Quantum Scalar Energy Amulet“, which promises special powers. According to the provider, the questionable amulet can protect against “magnetic electronic devices and their radiation”. According to the description, these devices include cell phones, laptops, smart bracelets, routers or cell phone masts. Even more curious is that the bracelet is even supposed to protect against alcohol poisoning.
A researcher from Munich examined the amulet more closely. According to him it is radioactive. The physicist now warns Twitter before the “protective” necklace. He has that too German Federal Office for Radiation Protection informed.
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According to Schön, the esoteric product is slightly radioactive. Specifically, it contains about 0.45 microsievert per hour, which users transfer directly to their skin. The natural radiation in Munich is comparatively low 0.08 microsievert per hour, so it is almost 6 times lower. So instead of protecting against any radiation, the jewelry itself emits a slight dose.
The Federal Office already had a similar amulet on its the previous year Website warned. According to this, the amulet does not represent a significant health hazard, but wearing it close to the thyroid gland is not recommended.
“The constant wearing of such pendants on the skin would cause an unnecessary local skin dose for the user. Radiation exposure that is not associated with any benefit is fundamentally unjustified,” said the Federal Office. After all, the amulet can be disposed of directly in household waste due to the low level of radiation.
According to the Federal Office, the radiation can be traced back to the material used. This “naturally contains radionuclides of the Thorium series (including Th-232 and Th-228), as well as little natural Career (U-238)”. According to the manufacturer, the jewelry is made of volcanic rock. According to the federal agency, this could have been formed from material containing the radionuclides.
Removed from assortment
The provider does not provide any information or a warning. Amazon has already removed this particular amulet from the range. Other products that seem to protect against electromagnetic fields (EMF) are intended to serve, but are still available on Amazon. Whether they are also radioactive is unclear.
