Potential fluid for Gem Lite top-up?

So I would really like to fill this guy up a little bit. My only concern is that a few fellow goo heads in the past advised against doing so because of the age and fairly toxic nature of the formula in the Gem Lites. Is it safe to assume that it would be best left alone, or could I add some liquid either mixed or from a doner lamp to fill this up a bit?

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. WHAT?! on June 24, 2011 at 1:28pm

I've heard Brakeleen would work, I was going to try it on a old french glitter lamp once but I just ended up dumping it and replacing with something newer.

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Permalink Reply by Jonas Clark-Elliott on June 25, 2011 at 1:15am

I think it's risky since various lamps used different solvents and mixing isn't a safe idea.

The GemLamp is so incredibly rare that I'd leave it as-is, personally. But hey, if ya can't stand to look at that lower liquid, you can always send 'er over here *grin* I won't mind.

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Permalink Reply by Erin on June 25, 2011 at 10:08am

I would leave it alone. UNLESS you could find leftover fluid from an identical lamp. I wouldn't risk screwing it up since it's a somewhat rare lamp. How low is it?

To date, no one seems to know what the heck is in those glitter lamps!

I did top off a French glitter lamp once. But, I topped it off with an identical lamp I got in the mail where the fluid leaked.

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Permalink Reply by Michael on June 25, 2011 at 6:27pm

Yeah, I am thinking I might just leave it as is, the flow is really awesome.

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Permalink Reply by Jonas Clark-Elliott on June 29, 2011 at 9:22pm

Good. I hope you do keep it as it is. Again, if you're ever really irked by that fluid level, I'm one of MANY on here who wouldn't be... Just sayin'...

Seriously: The GemLamp is a hyper rare lamp. Only about three known. Probably made in the 1979-1982 period. And one of my dream finds, since I love the GemLites and especially the Confetti model. A kid I knew in 5th grade said his grandma had two of 'em. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who wants a GemLamp. The British Crestworth Mark I and Mark II table lamp Glitterlites are actually a bit less rare, though you'll only find 'em in the UK; there were also a few French glitters with a lamp on top, mostly in rectangular cases.

Also, the shade on yours is either original or extremely close.