Ruby glass
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Description
A bright red glass. Ruby glass is made by one or more of the following to the molten mixture: colloidal gold, gold chloride, tin oxide, copper oxide, copper chloride, cadmium salts, selenium salts. Paler red glass has been called cranberry glass.
See ruby glass gold ruby glass and ruby glass copper ruby glass.
Synonyms and Related Terms
gold ruby glass; copper ruby glass; cranberry glass; vidro rubi (Port.)