Topic: Thorn vases...mica ??

[chopin-liszt]

It is mica, not silver foil, (which would have reacted with the glass).

and apart from that, I'm keeping quiet, having discovered mica is a lot more common in old glass than I had previously believed and having made a prat of myself again.

[Paul S.]

Sue - in my eyes you are never that.........   I always consider you are very clever when it comes to glass

Spare a thought for me.........  I got it completely wrong, with a little help from Mr. Gulliver...........  I should stick to collecting clear glass.

So - it's mica inclusions, and a lovely pair they are Angela

[chopin-liszt]

Thanks, Paul.
At least I'm learning from my mistakes - that's if my collander of a brain can hang onto the info.

[Simba]

Well well this certainly caused an interesting debate...thanks everyone for your comments...fascinating stuff. So I take it I did ok with my purchase...they certainly look gorgeous now I have washed them and got the years of grim off them.