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Glass that contains uranium is often called uranium glass. It has a yellow or greenish color, and it glows under blacklight. But how can you tell if a piece of … Read more

There are many types of glass on the market, but only tempered glass is shatter-resistant. But how can you tell if a piece of glass is tempered? Why is tempered … Read more

The safety glass in your car windows is made to withstand all sorts of impact, from hailstones to thrown objects. But even tempered glass can shatter if hit with the … Read more

When light encounters an object, it can either be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted. If the object is transparent, like glass, the light is transmitted through it—but not without bending first! … Read more

There are numerous counterfeit glass pieces on the market claiming to be Murano glass. These glassworks weren’t made on the island of Murano, yet their producers market them as Murano … Read more

If you’re fond of strolling along the beach with a pail in hand in search of colorful sea glass, you’re not alone. The smooth, frosted glass fragments are popular among … Read more

Would you believe it if we told you that glass existed when the Egyptians were crafting mummies and building the famous pyramids? The earliest samples of glass actually date back … Read more