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During WW2 much of the uranium was seized by the US government and production dropped to near non-existant levels. Another factor in it's being hard to find and highly collectable, is that the color which was produced, resembled Vaseline or petroleum jelly, in color. The color was unpopular with the buying masses at the time as a result, sales floundered. At the time that the majority of this glass was being produced, there was no knowledge of the glowing properties which they posess under a black light or concentrated UV rays.
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The "Vaseline" sea glass is even more rare then red sea glass. The levels of radioactivity have been judged as being low enough as to be "safe" under "normal" circumstances. A Geiger counter will pick up the glass and show it as testing positive for radiation. One is cautioned against inhaling the particals which could become airborne through any grinding, drilling or polishing process.
I have found a way to "safely" drill these amazing and quite simply stunning pieces of sea glass. On occasion I will put a necklace or some other piece of jewelry up, made with the "Vaseline" glass, just think of how much fun you will have in the clubs. Not only does it glow under black lights, but when you leave the club, you are ready for the beach. A cool effect in the clubs, is that the closer you are to a black light, the stronger it glows, unlike glowsticks which don't vary in brightness as you move in time to the music.
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