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Monart RA ?

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Frank:
They are tough the first time, but they are found on a huge proportion. Impact on value is low unless very noticeable. I once had a piece completely covered in them and it sold because of them!

Didn't intend to deflate your bubble but it is good to be aware of these things. They are rarely found on other types of glass so no need to be embarrased When you come to A'dam I can show you examples. (I think)

What you are looking for is a minute line that reflects light, in particular with RA they appear on flat surfaces and in the curve at the top of the base. Internal ones are much harder to locate and again on the flat surfaces.

Della:
I was just jesting, Frank, with the bubble I mean.  :)

Thank you so much for the information.  :D I look forward to more enlightenment in August.  :lol:

I didn't realise how lovely this glass is, the photographs just don't do it justice either. It is really heavy too, which also surprised me.

I must say, thanks to the ysartglass.com site, I was confident as to what it was when I saw it, but wanted to get my hands on it first.  :P  :P Then of course, there is always the nagging doubt which has to be satisfied.
 :roll:

Lustrousstone:
Here's an example of a large annealing crack http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,4922.0.html

Frank:
That is misleading because that is very large and caused by co-efficient problems. In the case of Monart it was a lousy annealing oven which the Ysart's resolved at Vasart. But yes, that is what the can look like in a large mass.

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