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• industrial glass — Introduction       solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… …   Universalium

• Milk glass — Decorative pedestal milk glass bowl Milk glass is an opaque or translucent,[citation needed] milky white or colored glass, blown or pressed into a wide variety of shapes. First made in Venice in the 16th century, colors include blue, pin …   Wikipedia

• advanced ceramics — ▪ ceramics Introduction       substances and processes used in the development and manufacture of ceramic materials that exhibit special properties.       As is pointed out in the article ceramic composition and properties, ceramics are… …   Universalium

• Chinese ceramics — Ming covered red jar with dragon and sea design from the Jiajing reign Chinese ceramic ware shows a continuous development since the pre dynastic periods, and is one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. China is richly endowed with the… …   Wikipedia

• Roman glass — objects have been recovered across the Roman Empire in domestic, industrial and funerary contexts. Glass was used primarily for the production of vessels, although mosaic tiles and window glass were also produced. Roman glass production developed …   Wikipedia

• Michael Taylor (glass artist) — Michael Taylor Born 1944 Lewisburg, Tennessee Nationality U.S. citizen Other names Michael Estes Taylor, Michael E. Taylor Occupation Artist, educator Known for Geo …   Wikipedia

• Transparency and translucency — Diaphanes redirects here. For the genus of firefly, see Diaphanes (beetle). Translucence redirects here. For other uses, see Translucence (disambiguation). Translucent redirects here. For the Japanese manga series, see Translucent (manga).… …   Wikipedia

• Diopside — Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy General Category Silicate mineral Chemical formula …   Wikipedia

• glassware — /glas wair , glahs /, n. articles of glass, esp. drinking glasses. [1705 15; GLASS + WARE1] * * * Introduction       any decorative article made of glass, often designed for everyday use. From very early times glass has been used for various… …   Universalium

• Fused quartz — A sphere manufactured by NASA out of fused quartz for use in a gyroscope in the Gravity Probe B experiment. It is one of the most accurate spheres ever created by humans, differing in shape from a perfect sphere by no more than 40 atoms of… …   Wikipedia

• pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …   Universalium