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AMBERINA GLASS....

Amberina glass, or gold ruby glass, is known for its brilliant colors (amber at the bottom of the glass, red at the top ). Joseph Locke and Edward D. Libby were the first to patent this style/color of glass in 1883 in America. According to the Glass Encyclopedia, amberina gets its different colors by reheating the top of the glass before it has cooled down. There are several ways to differentiate between real amberina or gold ruby glass and others of similar appearance





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