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Offline Intrinsicshop

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Grey glass
« on: November 23, 2008, 01:24:39 PM »
Can anyone tell me why some antique glass is grey?

Thanks!
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Offline Frank

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Re: Grey glass
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 03:31:17 PM »
Colour is due to the glass formulation. Lots of discussions in the forum on the different tints found in glass and the materials that cause them. You would need to be more specific to get a more detailed answer.
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