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Glass

Blue Glass

Also known as smalt when ground as a pigment is a deep blue colored glass prepared by including a cobalt compound, typically cobalt oxide, or cobalt carbonate, in a glass melt.

Bora-Silica Glass

A type of glass with silica and boron trioxide as the main glass-forming constitutes. It is commonly found in chemistry labs, industrial settings, kitchenware, and premium wine glasses.

Brown/Amber Glass

Are favored for products that need to be protected from UV light when stored.

Clear/Flint Glass

A form of optical glass that’s very transparent and has a high refractive index.

Green Glass

A low-grade soda-lime glass whose natural green color is due to impurities in the raw material.

Mixed Cullet

Pieces of finished glass that, when mixed with raw materials and charged to a glassmaking furnace, is used to produce new glass.