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Royal Mint unveils 'innovative' jewellery made from recycled X-ray films Hospitals will be paid for old X-ray films in line with the monetary value of the silver.

Rather, a large flat selenium photoconductor is used; X-rays absorbed by the selenium cause electron-hole pairs to form, which migrate to a matrix of fine electrodes on the underside of the sensor.

The Royal Mint has unveiled jewellery made using silver sourced from medical X-ray films. The British coin producers hope the move will reduce its reliance on mined materials and offer a solution to ...

The Royal Mint has partnered with Betts Metals to create a new silver jewellery range '886 by The Royal Mint' sourced from hospital X-ray films.

A process that recovers the metal from old X-ray film is a sign of the jewellery industry’s moves towards more sustainable practices ...

“This free X-ray recycling service also keeps X-rays out of landfill, as X-rays contain chemicals in the film used to develop them, making them a hazardous waste,” Cr Davenport said.

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