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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A pale yellow glass tinted with mixtures of [[sulfur|sulfur]] and [[iron%20oxide%20red|red iron oxide]]. | + | A pale yellow glass tinted with mixtures of [[sulfur|sulfur]] and [[iron%20oxide%20red|red iron oxide]]. Red and orange colors were the easiest to make and occurred naturally in early glassware. In the US, the New England Glass Company, patented the yellowish amber color glassware. It's successor, the Libbey Glass Company, made a wide range of ornamental colored tableware ranging from golden to reddish. By the early 20th century, amber color glasses became popular in 'Depression era' glassware. Commonly, amber glass was often used for medicine bottles and to store light sensitive chemicals. |
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | amberina; vidrio ámbar (Esp.); vidro âmbar (Port.) | + | amberina; rose amber; vidrio ámbar (Esp.); vidro âmbar (Port.) |
== Resources and Citations == | == Resources and Citations == | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.365 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.365 | ||
| + | * Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/art/amberina-glass. Access August 2020 | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 23 August 2020
Description
A pale yellow glass tinted with mixtures of Sulfur and red iron oxide. Red and orange colors were the easiest to make and occurred naturally in early glassware. In the US, the New England Glass Company, patented the yellowish amber color glassware. It's successor, the Libbey Glass Company, made a wide range of ornamental colored tableware ranging from golden to reddish. By the early 20th century, amber color glasses became popular in 'Depression era' glassware. Commonly, amber glass was often used for medicine bottles and to store light sensitive chemicals.
Synonyms and Related Terms
amberina; rose amber; vidrio ámbar (Esp.); vidro âmbar (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.365
- Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/art/amberina-glass. Access August 2020