Black & Gold Cut GlassBlack glass buttons gained popularity in 1860s when Queen Victoria used jet buttons on her mourning clothing. Most glass buttons are sometimes called jet, but these glass buttons were more accessible to the masses than actual jet gemstones. The black glass buttons with luster finishes (gold or silver) became in favor again from post 1920s until the late 1940s when Czech glass buttons were produced in abundance. The designs are varied but always