Cleaning Carnival Glass Have you ever looked at a piece of Carnival Glass that looked rather dark and dim. You could see that all the iridescense was intact. But it couldn't quite compare with the gleaming...
The Optics of Iridescence:Why Carnival Glass is So Hard to Photograph Highlights on Fenton Vintage Carnival Glass Bowl photo courtesy of payrollgal Introduction All carnival glass collectors know that the...
Based on the many comments and questions that I have received regarding the cleaning of Carnival Glass, I must assume that there is undue concern over removing the iridescent finish. Technically, the...
The colors we see depend on how light travels through a gemstone. Crystal structure and the metallic elements present in minute amounts in the gemstone determine this. Many gems appear colored because part of...
