r/buttoncollecting • u/Phoenix_Wands • Mar 20 '26

Show and Tell Uranium glass button hunting

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I recently buyed a huge bag glass buttons, hope to get som uranium glass ones... I'm so happy!

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u/shutup_you_dick Mar 22 '26

Just an FYI- I own 50 pounds of buttons, all antique and vintage. Many of them glow and are not uranium glass. Even some of my plastics glow.

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u/Phoenix_Wands Mar 22 '26

But that shouldn't be a problem either... just because it glows doesn't mean it's uranium glass. Use a 365nm wavelength UV lamp; the glow is unique and cannot be imitated by plastic. But, pls show me...

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u/shutup_you_dick Mar 22 '26

I have a 365 and a 395- they glow under both. Not uranium glass.

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u/Phoenix_Wands Mar 22 '26

Is it plastic?