Topic: Is this Bowl *Alabastro* ??

[TxSilver]

It doesn't look satinized to me, but I agree it is one of the "o" words.

[antiquerose123]

I am really going to have to learn my *O* words here.  I am always confused  :ho: on this matter. :thud:

[TxSilver]

I did some online dictionary work on this the other day. There are two "schools" of thought on the words. School 1: According to Oxford & Webster, opaline and opalescent are synonyms. School 2: Some smaller online definition sources have that opalescent means having colorful iridescence. (The trouble here is I found a couple of things that mentioned this for opaline. :help:)

I think I will personally use them as synonyms. If it's good enough for Oxford and Webster, it's good enough for me. I do reserve the use of the "o" words to glass that is milky with an opal appearance. I call the pure white glass lattimo or milk glass. (Or if it is colored, I call it colored lattimo or milk glass.)

I'd like to get a person who understands glass chemistry to comment. Where are our glassmasters when we need them?

[flying free]

I *think* there is a good descriptor here of opalescent glass (but I'm open to correction  )
You need to read down a bit but I didn't want to risk copyright by cutting and pasting.

http://www.patternglass.com/KindOpal/kindOpalHearn.htm

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