Topic: Strange paperweights on plinths.

[Lustrousstone]

They don't look to me as if they would contain uranium. It seems more likely that the purple colorant is manganese, and that gives a dull green glow under UV. Seen side by side with uranium it's quite a different shade.

[Gill]

Yes, you could be right, the green is not quite as vivid as normal with uranium, I will try and take the pics anyway X

[johnphilip]

I bought one of the round ones several weeks ago it is absolutely stunning i studied it for about ten minutes and was so impressed i got my money out ~ but not a lot ~i now display it with a couple of pieces of modern Venini for Versace signed pieces that cost a lot more and i like it every bit as much , if this is Chinese i wouldnt mind a few more , sorry folks . :huh:jp :angel:

[herb_62]

I really like these.  Remember the TK Max of today is the Antique of the Future 

[Gill]

Hi Johnphillip, are you saying that you bought a round one, the same as mine at TK max? do we have a definate provenance?

[johnphilip]

No at a fair  TKMAX    TUT TUT   OR  TAT TAT . Its stunning amazing detail .