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Glass / Re: Do I not understand? Lead in glass a barrier to fluorescence of uranium opaline?
« Last post by flying free on March 27, 2023, 08:33:07 PM »ok, I vaguely follow that Sue
Thanks for taking the time to explain.
I think the article in Pressglas-korrespondenz was trying to make a point though about using uranium oxide in lead glass.
Was it perhaps about making an opalescent or opaline effect with uranium and that in lead glass the lead stopped that effect happening maybe? The article appears to indicate that there was no interest in using uranium oxide in lead crystal batches but did it mean only in the instance of opaline/opalescent effect. Could it be that the opalescent or opaline effect didn't happen in lead glass thereby indicating that opalescent uranium glass or opaline uranium glass is only found in Bohemian non lead glass.
It's trying to make a point but I don't know which point
I suppose it could be the explanation as to why there may be no opaline/opalescent uranium glass French opalines (lead glass) but only Bohemian ones (non-lead glass)? I don't know if that's true btw but I don't recall seeing any (not that my list of viewing is exhaustive at all though).
John Ford seemed apparently happy with his uranium oxide in lead glass outcome.

I think the article in Pressglas-korrespondenz was trying to make a point though about using uranium oxide in lead glass.
Was it perhaps about making an opalescent or opaline effect with uranium and that in lead glass the lead stopped that effect happening maybe? The article appears to indicate that there was no interest in using uranium oxide in lead crystal batches but did it mean only in the instance of opaline/opalescent effect. Could it be that the opalescent or opaline effect didn't happen in lead glass thereby indicating that opalescent uranium glass or opaline uranium glass is only found in Bohemian non lead glass.
It's trying to make a point but I don't know which point

John Ford seemed apparently happy with his uranium oxide in lead glass outcome.