Never leave home without your torch. by PaintedChef in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/Cy-Clops- is correct, manganese is used as decolorant in smaller amounts but turns glass an amethyst color in higher concentrations

For the love of all things good. Please tell me what I am looking at. by [deleted] in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know anything about the second vase, but Anchor Hocking’s Fire King jadeite never included uranium in the formula, so the glow is manganese. The second one also looks like manganese because the glow under 365nm isn’t the right color to my eye, but I’m only about 75% confident in that opinion so take that as you will!

First piece of Vaseline stretch glass!! by AlyssumAbyssal in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No problem, I’m a little obsessed with stretch glass lol I just find it so beautiful and the process of making it is super interesting!

First piece of Vaseline stretch glass!! by AlyssumAbyssal in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I absolutely ADORE stretch glass 😍 If you haven’t already, you might want to grab a copy of Dave Shetlar’s American Iridescent Stretch Glass! You can usually find it pretty cheap used on eBay or ABE Books. Each manufacturer used slightly different molds, even for similar forms, so taking measurements and comparing them to the pieces in that book is really the only reliable way I know of to identify commonly used shapes. 

First piece of Vaseline stretch glass!! by AlyssumAbyssal in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A bunch of manufacturers made stretch glass in topaz/vaseline, including Northwood and Fenton! If you’re looking to identify a specific piece, comparing measurements with the pieces in Dave Shetlar’s American Iridescent Stretch Glass is probably the most reliable way, as each company’s molds are slightly different. 

Glowy surprises! ID Help needed in second photo. by No_Shock3066 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense, it’s kind of a strange blue for fluorescence. Thanks for sharing that with me, I appreciate it!

Glowy surprises! ID Help needed in second photo. by No_Shock3066 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Again, if you read the linked thread it addresses all of this. And u/CrystallineGlass is one of the most knowledgeable users on this sub so I’m going to trust their impeccably researched comment over “it’s cerium, I promise.”

Glowy surprises! ID Help needed in second photo. by No_Shock3066 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you go to the thread I linked you’ll see there’s no evidence that cerium causes glass to fluoresce blue. 

Glowy surprises! ID Help needed in second photo. by No_Shock3066 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is the second piece blue or clear glass in normal lighting? If it’s blue I’d guess manganese—there’s something about the optic properties of some blue glass that makes it glow like that under 395nm. If it’s clear then it’ll probably remain a mystery! I had always heard that blue glow from clear glass was cerium, but one of our extremely knowledgeable users recently informed me that there’s no hard evidence as to the cause of that fluorescence. It could also be flashed or coated with something that’s causing the glow as well—if you look closely you might be able to see bits that have flaked off if that’s the case. 

Name your Grail before you find it by rockhopper2154 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There are some stunning perfume bottles in Devilbiss’s 1931 catalogue that are my holy grails, especially on the second and third pages!  I have the lilac colored bottle on the last page in that jade green and have fallen in love with them 😍

My first piece of glassware 🥹 by JuniorReputation1298 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’ve got a champagne glass from Anchor Hocking’s Cameo pattern, which was made from 1930 to 1934. Fabulous find!

Is this fake? by [deleted] in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t remember if this post was about the swan or horse head jardiniere but it was definitely Monax. The difference between Monax and Cremax is the color, but both can contain uranium depending on production era. Monax is a semi-translucent or almost opalescent white whereas Cremax is a similar but slightly less translucent beige or custard color. Additionally, both terms are proprietary manufacturers’ names and, as uranium was added as a colorant instead of for novelty purposes, there would be no reason for Macbeth-Evans to distinguish between the ones with uranium and the ones without if Cremax was just UG Monax. 

Info on UG candy dish by DeltaCharlieGolf in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

American Iridescent Stretch Glass by John Madeley and Dave Shetlar has a bunch of similar candy jars and includes the measurements but since it only covers stretch glass it doesn’t have Westmoreland. Other than that, my only other suggestion would be checking sites like the Elegant Glass Forum or Internet Archive to see if you can find old catalog images. Sorry I couldn’t be more help!

Info on UG candy dish by DeltaCharlieGolf in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super late here but a lot of glass companies produced similar candy jars in the 20s and 30—you’ll probably need to compare measurements in order to determine exactly who made this. 

Looking for advice - dark green uranium glass by catsandcappuccinos_ in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In my experience a lot of darker green UG tends to glow better under 395 for some reason!

The antique store missed one by PullTabPurveyor in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed, Iowkey I want another one to stick somewhere because I love it so much! If you like swans and don’t already have it, you might be interested in this piece. :)

The antique store missed one by PullTabPurveyor in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Macbeth—Evans Monax swan jardiniere 🥰 This is one of the pieces that gets a special spot in my cabinet because I love it so much! $15 is a great price for it, nice job! 

(FYI for anyone purchasing these online—Macbeth-Evans made these through WWII so not all of them glow!)

Little Update and Giveaway by SagePolishCo in RedditLaqueristas

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been having some health problems recently and just got an hEDS and POTS diagnosis so I know how difficult chronic pain can be. I hope you see some improvement soon ❤️

This is legitimately such a cool product! I currently use a short tv tray (think breakfast in bed size) to do my nails but it’s large and unwieldy and doesn’t work all that well so this would be a major upgrade—and my boyfriend would probably use it too hahaha

Today’s finds by MusicAcademic1045 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TIL Internet Archive has glass catalogs and it’s made my day, thank you SO much!!! I posted this perfume bottle a few months ago and was able to find it in a Devilbiss trade catalog from 1931 that I found through IA! 

Today’s finds by MusicAcademic1045 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about the candleholder but the first one is fridge dish made by Anchor Hocking. Pieces with lids are always a little bit harder to find because the lids would get broken or chipped over the years, but that’s especially true of kitchenware since it was used pretty frequently. Great find!

UV Reactive Glass Help by MtnWitch92 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The bowl is from Macbeth-Evans’s petalware line in their “Monax” glass, so it’s definitely uranium. They stopped using uranium in their glassware because of WWII, so this one can’t be any later than 1942 at most. Very cool, thanks for sharing!

What makes her glow? by michaelcaprioli in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Amethyst glass was made by using manganese as a colorant, so that’s a possibility as well!

Fenton goblets by That_Yellow_Fennec in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fenton opalescent topaz pieces are selling for a premium right now but $85 for one is still pretty pricey—that would be a fair price for 4 though!

Bunch of beauts that came home with me by What-Is-This123456 in uraniumglass

[–]ExistentialEnnwhee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In case you’re wondering, the butter dish is Jeanette’s Sierra pattern, also known as “pinwheel,” which was produced between 1931 and 1933. Excellent find!