Uranium Glass

[AKguy1985]

So, awhile back I went down a rabbit hole because of another forum I frequent. I have always thought Vaseline glass was cool. I finally picked up some pieces and a black light. Here they are.

 

[caliberbob]

That’s pretty cool for sure. Can you explain what is Vaseline glass?

 

[SoonerP226]

Can you explain what is Vaseline glass?

According to Wikipedia, it's a particular color of uranium glass.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_glass

 

[AKguy1985]

That’s pretty cool for sure. Can you explain what is Vaseline glass?

Vaseline glass, like the candlestick holder shown here, is a term for the transparent yellow to yellow-green glass that owes its color to its uranium content. Purists might argue that the green sugar bowl in the picture should not be considered Vaseline glass because an additional colorant (probably iron) has been used in addition to the uranium to produce the green. These cognoscenti might describe it as “Depression Glass,” a less desirable commodity.

Vaseline glass is a recent term that probably dates from the 1950s. Uranium glass, an older and more general term, is sometimes used as a synonym for Vaseline glass, but this can lead to confusion because some types of glass colored with uranium (e.g., custard glass and Burmese glass) are opaque whereas Vaseline glass is transparent. Canary glass is an even older name that was first used in the 1840s to describe what is now referred to as Vaseline glass.

Some transparent yellow or yellow-green glass has been colored using additives other than uranium (e.g., cerium oxide), and it can look exactly like Vaseline glass. To confuse matters somewhat, this non-Vaseline glass might even be radioactive due to the presence of thorium impurities!

 

[dennishoddy]

I've just recently learned about Uranium glass. Some of our friends collect it. Very interesting.

 

[caliberbob]

Vaseline glass, like the candlestick holder shown here, is a term for the transparent yellow to yellow-green glass that owes its color to its uranium content. Purists might argue that the green sugar bowl in the picture should not be considered Vaseline glass because an additional colorant (probably iron) has been used in addition to the uranium to produce the green. These cognoscenti might describe it as “Depression Glass,” a less desirable commodity.

Vaseline glass is a recent term that probably dates from the 1950s. Uranium glass, an older and more general term, is sometimes used as a synonym for Vaseline glass, but this can lead to confusion because some types of glass colored with uranium (e.g., custard glass and Burmese glass) are opaque whereas Vaseline glass is transparent. Canary glass is an even older name that was first used in the 1840s to describe what is now referred to as Vaseline glass.

Some transparent yellow or yellow-green glass has been colored using additives other than uranium (e.g., cerium oxide), and it can look exactly like Vaseline glass. To confuse matters somewhat, this non-Vaseline glass might even be radioactive due to the presence of thorium impurities!

Oh right on! That’s actually very cool. Thanks

 

[AKguy1985]

This isn't mine, stolen from online

 

[dennishoddy]

Ultraviolet light is some pretty interesting stuff. One of my high school science projects was the effects of black light on rocks/minerals. Amazing how some of that stuff can light up.

 

[AKguy1985]

Ultraviolet light is some pretty interesting stuff. One of my high school science projects was the effects of black light on rocks/minerals. Amazing how some of that stuff can light up.

Glass with Manganese in it will also glow, to a lesser extent.

 

[Letfreedomring]

Might as well show us the rest of the collection now...

Everything is better with a blacklight...except maybe false teeth
Cool collection of glass!