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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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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 #334 Art Deco Uranium Green Glass 'Grantham' Side 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".

Bagley #3057 Art Deco Uranium Green Glass 'Bedford' Vase

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

Jobling #2077 Art Deco Uranium Jade Green Glass Bowl

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

Jobling #5000 Art Deco Uranium Green Glass Fircone Bowl/Dish

A British art deco uranium green pressed glass bowl. Made by Jobling, pattern name "Fircone".

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 Art Deco Uranium Glass 'Frog + Bullrush' Vase

A British art deco uranium green pressed glass vase. Made by Sowerby, pattern name "Frog + Bullrush".

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.

Walther Art Deco Uranium Glass 'Waltraut' Trinket Bowl

A German art deco uranium green pressed glass trinket bowl. Made by Walther & Sohne, pattern name "Waltraut".

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".

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.

Murano/Sommerso Biomorphic Uranium Red Glass Bowl

An Italian Murano uranium green and red glass bowl / ashtray. Manufacturer unknown.

Riihimaki 'Pala' Riihimaen Helena Tynell Uranium Glass Vase

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

Mary Gregory Bohemian Uranium Glass Hand Enamelled Vase

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

Lillicraps Uranium Green Glass Patented Razor Hone/Sharpener

A uranium green glass razor hone. Made by Lillicraps.

John Walsh Victorian Vaseline/Uranium Glass Thorn Vase

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


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References

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

Books


The Big Book of Vaseline Glass (Schiffer Book for Collectors) | ISBN 978-0764314742


The Picture Book of Vaseline Glass | ISBN 978-0764312571

Websites

www.vaselineglass.org - The Vaseline Glass Collectors website