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Opal glass

Scope note

Bluish white, fiery, opalescent, translucent glass that has been partially opacified with an oxide such as that of tin. Red tones appear in transmitted light.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000129184

Broader Terms used

<glass by property>

Created

12yrs ago

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