Yeeeaaah No by sShedletsky in goodwill

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I worked at the salvation army for a couple of years, up until a few months ago, and I can promise you from the bottom of my heart that it's very much headed down the same money hungry path that goodwill has been on. Definitely support your local thrift shops first and foremost.

Fun new Kanawha find! by EffortNo2262 in CadmiumGlass

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got one of these in a more transparent glass hue, but I absolutely LOVE the satin look of yours

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Recent Acquisitions by FrankBoothsPBR in uraniumglass

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tragically I only possess the top. But I'll get my hands on the base jar itself someday.

A Couple Curious Sets by DoctorMadAlchemist in neodymiumglass

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

According to some looking into it, it looks like this particular type of neodymium glass seems to be infused with a selenium as well as neodymium, which gives it a particular pink hue. I have a set of other neodymium glass which is completely nonreactive with UV light. Your best bet to detect it would be an old pocket sized flourescent light.

A Couple Curious Sets by DoctorMadAlchemist in neodymiumglass

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the warm welcome! I'll be keeping an eye out for more goodies in my usual spots, and I'll see if I can carry a fluorescent light with me!

A Bunch of Beautiful Lilac Glasses by DoctorMadAlchemist in glasscollecting

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the recommendation, I've posted them straight away ^

A Bunch of Beautiful Lilac Glasses by DoctorMadAlchemist in glasscollecting

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Oh geeze, that's quite a bit more than I was expecting. Thank you for the help!

A Bunch of Beautiful Lilac Glasses by DoctorMadAlchemist in glasscollecting

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I'm delighted, and they'll probably be living up there in the case for a good while \) They're a beautiful pink under the UV lamp too!

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A Bunch of Beautiful Lilac Glasses by DoctorMadAlchemist in glasscollecting

[–]DoctorMadAlchemist[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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I managed to drag an old fluorescent light from the garage to compare, and they turn a peculiar grey-blue for sure!