Handmade Czech glass yellow / green bead drop necklace.
This stunning necklace is a drop necklace made from gold plated vintage filigree brass stampings with yellow Czech glass Uranium beads.
The vintage yellow/green beads have the presence of Uranium and glow an intense green under UV light.
Details -
Length - 17.5” Longest drop length - 6.5cm Clasp/metal - gold tone
This piece of jewellery has been handmade using vintage components and vintage beads / crystals.
About Uranium Glass -
Uranium glass / crystals glow a vibrant, bright green under a blacklight / UV light. Uranium, usually in Oxide Diuranate form was added to a glass mix before melting to result in a beautiful green colour. Naturally Uranium glass in direct sunlight will give of a fluorescent green colour and due to it's glowing properties under UV light Uranium glass has become highly collectible today. Uranium can be found in green glass, yellow glass and even white and blue glass although the majority is green.
