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Uranium glass is a term used to describe any glassware that glows green under UV light. It is made by adding small amounts of uranium oxide to the glass mixture, usually the purpose is to give a strong green or yellow colour. Vaseline glass is a type of uranium glassware that has a pale yellow green colour similar to that of petroleum jelly, often with opalescent white sections. The two terms "vaseline" and "uranium" are often used to describe the same type of glass, but to be clear, while most vaseline glass has uranium content, there is a huge amount of uranium glass, of various shades of green and yellow, even blue, cream, and white, that does not fit the description of "vaseline". Uranium glass can be detected with a geiger counter, or an ultraviolet (UV) light. The fact that uranium glass glows bright green under UV light, has led to uranium glass becoming popular with collectors.

See also: Vaseline Glass, Pearline Glass, Custard Glass & Burmese Glass

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Italian Murano Uranium Glass

Murano/Sommerso Uranium Red Glass Bull Sculpture

An Italian Murano uranium green and red glass bull sculpture. Manufacturer unknown.

Murano/Sommerso Faceted Uranium Glass Block Vase

An Italian Murano uranium green and clear sommerso glass block vase. Manufacturer unknown.

Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Sommerso Uranium Glass Vase

An Italian Murano pink, uranium yellow and clear sommerso glass sculpture vase. Made by Arte Nuova / Pustetto & Zanetti.

Cenedese Murano / Sommerso Uranium Glass Bowl - Signed

An Italian Murano uranium green and blue glass bowl / ashtray. Made by Cenedese, signed.

Cristallo Venezia Murano Red & Uranium Green Sommerso Glass Bowl

An Italian Murano red and uranium green sommerso glass bowl. Probably made by Cristallo Venezia CCC.

Barbini Murano Pink & Uranium Glass Vintage Biomorphic Bowl

An Italian Murano pink and uranium glass ashtray bowl. Made by Barbini.

Galliano Ferro Murano Sommerso Amber & Uranium Glass Stem Vase - Label

An Italian Murano amber and uranium green sommerso glass stem vase. Made by Galliano Ferro, labelled.

Galliano Ferro Murano Bullicante Orange & Uranium Glass Bowl

An Italian Murano orange and uranium green bullicante glass ashtray bowl. Made by Galliano Ferro.

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Uranium Glass Bottle Vase by Pinzoni

An Italian Murano amber and uranium green sommerso glass decorative bottle. Probably made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte.

LABELLED V. Nason & Co Murano Uranium Glass Snail Sculpture

An Italian Murano blue and uranium green sommerso glass snail sculpture. Made by V. Nason & Co, labelled.

Vetro Artistico Veneziano Murano Uranium Sommerso Glass Swan

An Italian Murano blue and uranium green glass bird sculpture. Has Vetro Artistico Veneziano supplier label. Manufacturer unknown.

HUGE Murano Purple & Uranium Green Sommerso Glass Vase

An Italian Murano purple and uranium yellow sommerso glass vase. Manufacturer unknown.

Scandinavian Uranium Glass

Riihimaki 'Pala' Riihimaen Helena Tynell Uranium Glass Vase

A Scandinavian uranium yellow green glass vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Pala".

iihimaki #1720 Riihimaen Uranium Glass Nanny Still Polaris Vase

A Scandinavian uranium yellow green glass bottle vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Polaris".

Riihimaki #1729 Riihimaen Uranium Yellow Glass Decorative Bottle

A Scandinavian uranium yellow green glass bottle vase. Made by Riihimaki of Finland, pattern name "Paukkurauta".

British Uranium Glass

Bagley #334 Art Deco Uranium Green Glass 'Grantham' Vase

A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Bagley, pattern name "Grantham".

Bagley #3153 Art Deco Uranium Green Glass 'Osprey' Vase

A British art deco uranium green pressed glass tumbler vase. Made by Bagley, pattern name "Osprey".

Davidson Primrose Pearline Glass 'Brideshead' Vase

A British Victorian uranium yellow pressed glass vase. Made by Davidson, from the "Primrose Pearline" range.

Henry Greener Vaseline / Pearline Uranium Glass Bowl

A British Victorian uranium yellow pressed pearline glass bowl. Made by Henry Greener.

Jobling #2541 Art Deco Uranium Jadeite Green Glass Nude Lady Figurine

A British art deco uranium jade green pressed glass nude lady figurine. Made by Jobling.

Jobling #11600 1930's Art Deco Uranium Glass 'Open Footed' Vase

A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Jobling.

Sowerby Art Deco 1930's Uranium Green Glass Ladye Bowl

A British art deco uranium green pressed glass powder bowl. Made by Sowerby, pattern name "Ladye".

Sowerby #1281 Victorian Queen's Ivory Milk Glass Vase - Marked

A British Victorian uranium pressed vitro-porcelain / milk glass vase. Made by Sowerby, from the "Queen's Ivory" range.

Lillicraps / Wood Bros Uranium Green Glass Patented Razor Hone

A British uranium green glass Lillicraps razor hone. Made by Wood Bros.

Stevens & Williams Stourbridge Alabaster Glass Tumbler

A British uranium green & white alabaster glass tumbler. Made by Stevens & Williams.

MARKED Thomas Webb Victorian Burmese Uranium Glass Vase

A British Victorian uranium pink & yellow burmese glass vase. Made by Thomas Webb, marked.

Thomas Webb Uranium Green Glass Bull's Eye Vase - Marked

A British 1930's-40's uranium green glass vase. Made by Thomas Webb, marked.

Webb Corbett Uranium Glass Spider Web Paperweight - Labelled

A British uranium yellow green glass spider webb paperweight. Made by Webb Corbett, labelled.

John Walsh Victorian Vaseline/Uranium Glass Thorn Vase

A Victorian uranium yellow "Thorn" vase. Probably by John Walsh Walsh of England.

Percival Vickers & Co Victorian 1870's Uranium Green Cut Wine Glass

An English Victorian uranium green wine glass, with etched grapes pattern, and six cut glass panels to the bowl section and upper knop. Probably made by Percival Vickers & Co.

Czech / Bohemian Uranium Glass

Stölzle #19249 Art Deco 1930's Uranium Green Glass Vase

A Czech art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Stölzle.

Czech Art Deco 1930s Vaseline/Uranium Glass Rocket Vase

A Czech art deco uranium green pressed glass "rocket" vase. Manufacturer unknown.

Mary Gregory Bohemian Uranium Glass Hand Enamelled Vase

A Czech uranium green glass vase with "Mary Gregory" style hand painted / enamelled decoration. Manufacturer unknown.

Harrach Victorian Uranium Custard Glass Uranium Ivory Basket Bowl

A Czech Victorian era uranium ivory white custard glass basket shaped bowl. Made by Harrach.

Loetz / Lötz Art Nouveau Green Glass Olympia Glatt Vase

A Bohemian art nouveau uranium green glass vase. Made by Loetz, from the Olympia Glatt range.

S. Reich Czech Art Deco Uranium Jade Green Glass Pot/Dish

A Czech art deco uranium jade green pressed glass preserve pot. Made by S. Reich (Samuel Reich).

Skrdlovice #5515 Labelled Green Glass Vase by A. Marošová

A Czech mid-century uranium green & blue blown glass vase. Made by Skrdlovice, labelled.

Welz 1930's Czech Uranium Green Aventurine Glass Posy Vase

A Czech 1930's-40's uranium green speckled glass posy vase. Made by Franz Welz.

German Uranium Glass

Müller & Co 'Cherubs' Art Deco Uranium Glass Centrepiece Stand

A German art deco uranium green pressed glass cherub centrepiece stand. Made by Schweig, Müller & Co.

Walther Art Deco Uranium Glass Peter Pan Centerpiece Figurine

A German art deco uranium green pressed glass figurine. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Flötenspieler" (flute player).

Walther & Söhne Large Art Deco Uranium Glass 'Greta' Vase

A German art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Greta".

Walther & Söhne Art Deco Uranium Green Glass Windsor Clock

A German art deco uranium green pressed glass figural clock. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Windsor".

American Uranium Glass

Jeannette Poinsettia Floral Green Depression Glass Vase

An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass vase. Made by Jeannette Glass Co, pattern name "Poinsettia".

Jeannette Poinsettia Floral Green Depression Glass Jug/Pitcher

An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass jug. Made by Jeannette Glass Co, pattern name "Poinsettia".

Hazel Atlas Royal Lace Depression Glass Sugar Bowl

An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass sugar bowl. Made by Hazel Atlas, pattern name "Royal Lace".

Cambridge Green Art Deco/Depression Glass Bowl - Etched Urn

An American art deco uranium green pressed depression glass bowl. Made by Cambridge Glass.

Mount Washington Victorian Burmese Pink & Yellow Glass Jug/Vase

An American Victorian era uranium pink & yellow blown burmese glass jug/vase. Most likely made by Mount Washington.


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Reference Websites

For more information on Uranium glass, check out the following resources:

www.vaselineglass.org - The Vaseline Glass Collectors website