Stunning yellow Uranium glass crystal bead drop earrings.

These fabulous earrings are made using excellent quality yellow Uranium Czech Firepolished crystal beads and gold tone metal bows

Finished with gold plated ear hooks.

The beads glow super bright under UV light suggesting the presence of Uranium.

Details -

Drop - 4.3cm (excluding ear wire)
Width - 2.5cm
Metal - Gold plated alloy

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.

Along with Uranium jewellery you will also find some other UV reactive pieces containing Cadmium or Selenium.

Please take a look at my other listings for more Uranium glass and UV reactive jewellery.

Materials: Steel, Glass, czech beads, uranium, uranium beads, metal bows, ear hooks.