The glass was super impure and that's what happens to all those (toxic) captive metals over a long period of time.
Probably lots of lead. Bit of copper and cobalt too.
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All this poison leaching into my bloodstream from my awesome bracelet doesn't bode well for the future of my empire.
You sound hysterical, dominus. Have some lead-sweetened wine to calm your nerves
Well, at least it is not like modern-day where we can choose where to get our dose of microplastic and PFSA.
The very first Power Balance bracelet
Whether or not it was intended to be those colors, it looks awesome and I'd wear it.