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Title: Translucent Pink Glass that glows BLUE/VIOLET Under UV lamp..
Post by: Mtebob on February 27, 2012, 10:26:56 PM

Hello,
I acquired a creamer and sugar bowl at a rummage sale. This set is a translucent pink. The glass glows a blue violet under a UV lamp. I did some research online and found nothing. I know that it is not vaseline glass because it would have glowed green/yellow.
Im sure someone out there knows what to call this type of glass. I hope.

Title: Re: Translucent Pink Glass that glows BLUE/VIOLET Under UV lamp..
Post by: TxSilver on February 28, 2012, 12:05:39 AM

There is nothing significant about the blue or purple color being reflected. Opaline glass does this. It doesn't absorb any bandwidth emitted by a black light to any great extent, so reflects the light back at the viewer. It does indicate the glass is opaline, if that is helpful.

Title: Re: Translucent Pink Glass that glows BLUE/VIOLET Under UV lamp..
Post by: Mtebob on February 28, 2012, 02:36:48 AM

Yes, your answer is exactly what I hoped for. Thank you so much!

Title: Re: Translucent Pink Glass that glows BLUE/VIOLET Under UV lamp..
Post by: beaubow on February 28, 2012, 03:21:36 AM

They're Fostoria Seascape.