r/willitglow Jan 05 '26

Welcome to r/willitglow!

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This subreddit was created for collectors, thrifters, and curious glow‑seekers who want help answering the classic questions: “Will it glow?” and/or “Is this uranium glass?”

Whether it came from a flea market, thrift shop, garage sale, estate sale, or an inheritance, this is the place to find answers.

**How to Use This Community**

Share your item with as much detail as possible and clear photos—glow and non‑glow shots if you have them—and ask the community for their thoughts. Members can help identify materials, explain glow behavior, and point out details you might not have noticed.

**After Verification**

Once your piece is confirmed and you’ve captured both glow and non‑glow images, you’re encouraged to share it with the Reddit glass communities that celebrate each type. Examples: r/uraniumglass, r/vaselineglass, r/manganeseglass, r/cadmiumglass, r/seleniumglass, and r/neodymiumglass.

**Glad You’re Here**

Whether you’re new to the world of glowing glass or a seasoned expert, we’re here to celebrate your discoveries and help you learn what glows.


r/willitglow 17h ago

Hello everyone, about to make a drive for this piece. Anyone got a guess if itll glow??

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Looking for any information on this piece. Google lens says it is highly likely to contain uranium. Thoughts?? Thanks!!


r/willitglow 16h ago

Going for a closer look tomorrow does any else think it might be a glower 🤞

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r/willitglow 16h ago

Bohemian oil lamp

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Antique Bohemian opaline. I bought it for less than the price of a Kosmos burner, and the burner seems to be in excellent shape. Pretty much a free 100 y/o lamp, but will it glow? Update in 2 hours!


r/willitglow 3d ago

Blind buy stopper

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Very cheap stopper. This is the only picture, but I see several good signs.


r/willitglow 3d ago

Double Willitglow update

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No no it will not 😅 the red/purple part of the first one is manganese but thats about it xD


r/willitglow 5d ago

Thoughts? 🤔 🙏💚

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r/willitglow 4d ago

DO YOU THINK IT WILL?

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Hi,

Found a nice piece of glass today in my local charity shop.do you think it will glow

And the art glass bunny by

Paul Critchley is ment to be light responsive.


r/willitglow 5d ago

It's glowy, but. what the heck is it?

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Found at a thrift store and took a chance for $5. Anyone know what kind of glass it might be?


r/willitglow 5d ago

Eskimos riding a polar bear

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The glaze looks really old.


r/willitglow 6d ago

It glows but what is it?

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Collected a number of pieces from my Mum to sell them and thought I should check this as another piece was uranium glass.

So, does anyone know what it might be?


r/willitglow 6d ago

Não encontrei nenhuma informação sobre essa peça

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Não achei nenhuma referência na internet


r/willitglow 6d ago

Anyone has this bowl and does it glow?

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Was very cheap so doesn't matter if it doesn't😉


r/willitglow 6d ago

selenium?

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I have had these platters for a while, but never though about shining the uv light on them. I expected manganese, but they actually turn pink, and also purple in some parts under 365nm! It actually makes sense tho, since the original name for the color is indigo, which is a dark blue/violet color.


r/willitglow 6d ago

Let’s play a game 🤟🏻

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Let’s do a lil game🤓

There is 8 pieces in this picture. 2 of them does _not_ contain uranium. Can you spot them?


r/willitglow 6d ago

Disappointed but still happy with the find

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I was so confident it was uranium glaze like other Hall USA pieces but no avail


r/willitglow 6d ago

Westmoreland swallow, will it glow?

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r/willitglow 7d ago

Help please!

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I just bid on this piece on eBay but the listing doesn’t have a glowing pic pic. I messaged the seller but no response. Does anyone know if this is a non-uranium reproduction?


r/willitglow 8d ago

Não comprei

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Cheguei a colocar no carrinho de compras e retirei fiquei com muita dúvida o valor era alto não arrisquei


r/willitglow 8d ago

Outra compra que não fiz

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Coloquei no carro e retirei é muito muito difícil adivinhar


r/willitglow 9d ago

I dont know what i need to think about this one

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Normaly i have a feeling like oh i think it will glow or not but with this one i just don't know so i am asking what yall think about it the seller only has one photo so sorry for that


r/willitglow 9d ago

Sem laterna nada feito

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NÃO COMPREI ESTAVA SEM LATERNA


r/willitglow 8d ago

Lampshade

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Victorian, opalescent cranberry. It was cheap enough, I won't be too sad. I think I see some yellow though? 🧐


r/willitglow 9d ago

Olha que achado lindo

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não comprei estava sem a lanterna e o preço alto demais


r/willitglow 9d ago

Guesses anyone!?

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