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Is there a name for this type of glass (amber / orange) glows bright red/yellow tones in UV light
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<p>[QUOTE="aaroncab, post: 230891, member: 3974"]Thanks George - I have several other amber glass items - which don't glow at all under UV light. Only these vases do. I'm not sure if my UV flashlight is long or short wave - not sure how I'd find out either. Bought it at the hardware store. It does make uranium and vaseline glass glow green.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's an example of the difference between these vases and another amber piece:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]69488[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69489[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="aaroncab, post: 230891, member: 3974"]Thanks George - I have several other amber glass items - which don't glow at all under UV light. Only these vases do. I'm not sure if my UV flashlight is long or short wave - not sure how I'd find out either. Bought it at the hardware store. It does make uranium and vaseline glass glow green. Here's an example of the difference between these vases and another amber piece: [ATTACH=full]69488[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69489[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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