Vaseline Glass Marbles

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Vaseline glass marbles.

These marbles owe their fluorescence to the presence of uranium glass which is glass mixed with uranium oxide. The type of mineral added to vaseline glass is actually what makes it glow. Vaseline glass is sometimes used as a synonym for any uranium glass especially in the united states but this usage is frowned on citation needed since vaseline brand petroleum jelly was only yellow not other colors. Source of the color and glow.

Favorite add to akro agate marble spiral snake 801 13 16 free usa shipping. Vaseline glass is a particular color of yellow green glass that is made by adding 2 uranium dioxide to the ingredients when the glass formula is made. Vaseline glass marbles one of the unexpected wow factors in marble collecting is discovering that some vintage marbles glow yellow green under ultraviolet light. Art glass marble 979 vaseline uranium blacklight abalone shooter neon green trq.

Vaseline glass collectors inc vgci is a non profit 501 c 3 organization incorporated in 1998 to educate and unify vaseline glass collectors everywhere. The addition of the uranium dioxide makes the glass color yellow green. Or best offer 2 78 shipping. Factors in marble collecting is discovering that some vintage marbles glow yellow green under ultraviolet light.

New listing 5 uranium vaseline glass marbles. Fast free shipping on many items. The term is sometimes applied to other types of glass based on certain aspects of their superficial appearance in normal light regardless of actual uranium content which requires a blacklight test to verify the characteristic green fluorescence. Feel free to browse our site using the menu above.

Vaseline glass is also called uranium glass at times and for good reason. Vaseline glass marbles this sale is for one 25mm 1 vaseline green glass marble in a lustre opaque finish. In the 1920s this glass was called vaseline glass because it. Jar of handmade blue uv micro marbles or uranium glass vaseline glass w black light stuckenberg.

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 marbles owe their fluorescence to the presence of uranium glass which is glass mixed with uranium oxide. Time left 6d left. Or best offer 14 90 shipping.

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.