There’s something undeniably magical about uranium glass. Its soft green hue and eerie glow under blacklight toe the line between elegant and eccentric — and that’s exactly the appeal. In the world of ...
A person browsing glassware at an antique store - Images By Tang Ming Tung/Getty Images Thrifters love to look for hidden deals in the aisles of their local secondhand store. And while there are ...
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Making uranium glass

For this project, I'll be making radioactive uranium glass, which was very popular 100 years ago. Under a blacklight, the ...
Few relics on thrift store shelves are as mysterious and intriguing as vintage glass that glows in the dark. They're pieces from centuries past that transform as the lights dim into a radiant display.
The nickname "Vaseline" was coined by collectors who noticed the glass’s resemblance to the pale yellow hue of the namesake ...
Strahan, Donna. 2011. "Uranium in Glass, Glazes, and Enamels." In Health & Safety for Museum Professionals. Hawks, Catherine A. and Butts, Susan H., editors. 456. New ...