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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Any [[glass]] with a shimmery [[iridescence|iridescent]] surface. Iridescent glass was first made in 1863 by Llobmeyr. It is made by one of three types of processes: | Any [[glass]] with a shimmery [[iridescence|iridescent]] surface. Iridescent glass was first made in 1863 by Llobmeyr. It is made by one of three types of processes: | ||
| − | + | * The glass is placed in a reducing flame to reduce oxides near the surface to their metallic state. | |
| + | * The glass in placed in a sealed container with metallic salt fumes. [[Stannous chloride]] is most often used. | ||
| + | * The glass is painted with a thin metallic luster paint then fired. The metallic luster paint was composed of a metallic salt in a natural resin binder. | ||
| − | + | Iridescent glass was used by Tiffany and other art glass companies. The most popular type of iridescent glass was mother-of-pearl. It was made with a thin coating of [[bismuth]]. | |
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| − | Iridescent glass was used by Tiffany and other art glass companies. The most popular type of iridescent glass was mother-of-pearl. It was made with a thin coating of bismuth. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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iriserend glas (Ned.); vidro iridescente (Port.) | iriserend glas (Ned.); vidro iridescente (Port.) | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:40, 21 September 2022
Description
Any Glass with a shimmery iridescent surface. Iridescent glass was first made in 1863 by Llobmeyr. It is made by one of three types of processes:
- The glass is placed in a reducing flame to reduce oxides near the surface to their metallic state.
- The glass in placed in a sealed container with metallic salt fumes. Stannous chloride is most often used.
- The glass is painted with a thin metallic luster paint then fired. The metallic luster paint was composed of a metallic salt in a natural resin binder.
Iridescent glass was used by Tiffany and other art glass companies. The most popular type of iridescent glass was mother-of-pearl. It was made with a thin coating of Bismuth.
Synonyms and Related Terms
iriserend glas (Ned.); vidro iridescente (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996