florence Art Triple

[Judy Streit]

Hi Lava Lovers,

Does anyone know what the liquid is that's inside the Florence art ?  I have an Emerald Green Glitter and two of the glass lamps have a red color in them and the other one does not.  Wondering how we can fix this problem.  Don't know exactly what the liquid is and if it can be replaced or still purchased. Appreciate any thoughts on this issue!

Thanks

[Tim Gill]

what exactly is the problem, is the fluid level low or another problem - some more info and pictures would help.

We don't know exactly what exactly is in glitters - espshaly the old glitters, it is solvent based but what solvents and in what amounts is unknown. 

[Judy Streit]

The problem is in the fluid (we think). When we turn it on two of the three Emerald Green glass lamps shows red color inside the fluid mixed in along with the Green.  We dumped the fluid out to try to figure out where the red was coming from but didn't see anything wrong when we did that.  The glitter also looked to be normal.  Those two lamps that have the red in the fluid when turned off and the glitter settles, the colors in those two compared to the normal one looks to be a darker shades of green.  We're thinking that maybe the fluid at some point in time over heater and burned the fluid.  We don't know what to do to get the red out.  Hope all this made sense!!!!! Do you have any suggestions? 

[Tim Gill]

Hmm its interesting - mabie the fluid has degraded in some way over time causing it to be a diffrent colour but the only other way that its commen for fluid to change or loose its colour is by leaving it by a window.

This dosent seam like this is the case.

In regards of replacing the fluid - you could replace it with USA glitter fluid (e.g. wizards as they are relativity easy to get hold of in the US), other then that I would say leave it as it would make the lamp a lot less valuable with out the glitter in it.

You could just replace with china fluid but this would be very different then the old fluid in it and TBH I don't think it would do a lamp like this justice.

[Judy Streit]

Thank you for your input.  Appreciate your thoughts!!

[Erin]

To date, we're not sure what the fluid is in the Florence Art lamps. It's different than other vintage glitters as it seems to be more oily. Jonas is our resident vintage glitter expert. He might be able to provide more information. 

I do have an old Florence art glitter that shows two different colors in the lamp when it's on. It has to do with the height of the lamp and the light not being able to reach all the way to the top. You'll sometimes see this phenomenon on newer glitter lamps from China - one color at the bottom, other at the top.

Here's a pic of my blue Florence Art lamp that exhibits this: http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/florence-art-glitter-lamps?context=...

It's not a problem, but rather an unique display of light and I'm sure some sort of physics. :)

Enjoy your lamp! ;) I wouldn't recommend replacing the fluid in that lamp!

[Judy Streit]

That's amazing because that's exactly what my mine is doing! Mine definitely displays the Emerald Green color but when you look inside starting about a half the way up it starts showing the red color.  That makes perfect sense about the light not being able to travel all the way to the top! My husband even thought that maybe there was too much glitter in the lamp which could possibly be blocking the light.  Have you ever tried putting a stronger light bulb in it to see if that might help? Ok, now that I know that I'm not the only one that has this issue, I feel better!!  LOL!! Thank you Soooooo much for relieving my mind!  I appreciate you taking the time to reply with your informative information and picture!!!  I see that you are also a Florence Art Lover also, you have a nice collection!

Thank You Again, Much Appreciated !!!!!!!

[Erin]

You're more than welcome. I have no tried a strong bulb, as I know too much wattage can fry the fluid over time. So I just let it be. If you look for other Florence Art lamp pictures on here, and look at the darker colored lamps, I'll bet you see the same thing. 

Here's another pic of my blue one:

[Erin]

Look here on this photo: http://oozinggoo.ning.com/photo/1566398:Photo:41965

The teal-ish one on the left. Kinda exhibits the same behavior: one color on the bottom, different on the top.

[Jim]

Absolutely do not replace the liquid and/or glitter on this lamp.  There is no viable substitute and the Florence glitter and liquid is beyond unique.

Erin said:

Enjoy your lamp! ;) I wouldn't recommend replacing the fluid in that lamp!

[Kirk]

I think the color is original - they just used too much dye and it's a bit dark and opaque, and light has a hard time penetrating it.  I'm smiling, because in all of my testing with all of these colors, I think I've produced that one before! : >)

I don't own a Florence Art lamp yet, but I'm about to do some testing with one of my Heat Tapes Stardust lamps.

I have "felt" some of its liquid, and it "feels" a little oily to me.  No strong odor that I can detect.

Do the Florence Art lamps flow fast or slow?

[Kirk]

I think I found my answer via the Lava Library and a Jonas discussion...

The Florence Art lamps flow very slowly, all bet very much like the Stardust lamps.

Is the glitter in a Florence Art the same as a Stardust?  The Stardust glitter looks kind of like small pieces of crumpled gold leaf.

[Judy Streit]

The glitter looks like crumpled gold leaf, but some of the pieces are not what I would consider small.  Thanks to everyone for their comments and thoughts on my questions.  I appreciate all the valued input!! Great group of knowledgeable Lave Lovers!!!!  Thank You all much!!!!!