A look at what is currently available on eBay
 Black amethyst glass mugs, set of 3 US $6.49 
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 Black amethyst glass bottle tops US $3.25
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 Black amethyst glass footed dish US $8.99
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 Black amethyst glass pot bowl large nice gold floral deco US $19.95
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 RARE BLACK AMETHYST - set of 2 mug - Design -Depression Glass US $29.95
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 Black Amethyst Glass Lot US $35.00
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 6 Black Amethyst Sherbet Champagne Stem Glasses US $14.99
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 Art Deco Vintage Black Amethyst Glass Stand Features Seals Needs Sphere LQQK US $11.50
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 BLACK AMETHYST, CARNIVAL GLASS, LARGE BUTTON US $2.13
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 Amethyst Candle Holder 7 1/2"H x 3 1/3" base blown glass black amethyst artsy! US $4.95
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 BLACK CARNIVAL GLASS PLATE PURPLE AMETHYST LUSTRE 6.5 " 16 CM US $23.63
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 2 Black Glass Amethyst Bowls US $25.00
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I am looking for pictures of antique/old black lightbulbs?
I collect beach glass, and recently found a "black amethyst" (or so I thought) piece. I sent a pic to a beach glass historian who is convinced it is part of the base of an old lightbulb, but the glass is too thick to be that of a lightbulb.
I am trying to find pics of what she is talking about, with no luck. Can you help me?
Here is a pic of the glass, for reference. It is a deep purple when held up to light, but black in appearance.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii25/melissajane1979/DSC05108.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii25/melissajane1979/DSC05105.jpg
Please let me know if the links do not work, and if I am posting this in the wrong section, please re-direct me.
Thanks in advance!
Thank you Mike!
If this helps, the glass is on the end of a popsicle stick.
"who is convinced it is part of the base of an old light bulb", not actually the light bulb itself. It could possibly be part of a base for a light bulb, but I'm not sure how that would work. It's interesting because it looks like it's smooth on one side and rough on the other.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bledison.htm
This is the closest picture I can find to a light bulb that might have a base made of something similar to what you found.
It looks like raw amethyst normally is in a crystal type form, so if what you have *is* black amethyst I'm guessing it came from some finished processed piece.
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