Colored Amethyst May 2026

Beverage and medicine bottles are the most common finds. Tableware: Pressed glass dishes and decorative items.

The purplish hue is the result of a specific manufacturing process: Colored Amethyst

Manufacturers added manganese oxide to "mask" the natural green or aqua tint caused by iron impurities in the sand used for glassmaking. Beverage and medicine bottles are the most common finds

When first produced, this glass appeared perfectly clear. this glass appeared perfectly clear.