| s hard, brittle and transparent and has a variety of | | | | This was just an explanation about different |
| uses from eye glasses to windows and a whole lot in | | | | categories of glass, but now I would like to reveal the |
| between . Glass can be largely classified into 3 major | | | | most exclusive fact about it. General glass is used to |
| groups: soda-lime glass, lead glass and borosilicate | | | | create some of the most beautiful, minutely etched |
| glass. It will be interesting to learn a bit more about | | | | spun figurines ever known to man. |
| glass so stay on this page for an interesting read. | | | | This art dates back to the first century BC and has |
| Soda-lime glass: is the most common sort of | | | | evolved over the years to become a flourishing |
| commercial glass and is accountable for almost 90% | | | | industry. These wonderfully carved glass figurines are |
| of all glass manufacture. Not just this, it is cheap and | | | | also known lace glass figurines to put emphasis on the |
| affordable by almost everyone. This sort of glass is | | | | outstanding quality and exquisiteness of the work. |
| chiefly used for windowpanes and glass cans like | | | | There's a whole smorgasbord of choice awaiting you - |
| bottles and jars. | | | | choose from dogs, cats, horses, tigers and other |
| Lead glass: This type of glass has greater content of | | | | animals, or birds or fairies or ships or any other item |
| lead oxide present in it. It is characterized by a | | | | you desire. Admirers of spun glass figurines can go |
| relatively smooth surface which makes it ideal for | | | | crazy out there selecting things for their assortments. |
| beautifying ideas where grinding, cutting, and engraving | | | | These hand blown glass compositions are created in |
| need to be done. Lead glass is unable to withstand | | | | crystal and colored glass along with some precious |
| high temperatures or sudden temperature changes. | | | | and semi-precious stones. |
| Usually a person may not use the word crystal for | | | | The best part about collecting glass figurines is that |
| glass because of its formation, but the word lead | | | | each group has a huge collection. If you wish to start |
| crystal continues to remain known because of | | | | collecting these incredible glass compositions, there is a |
| historical and commercial reasons and dates back to | | | | huge variety to choose from and exclusive collection |
| the Viennese and their popular Murano glass. | | | | to confuse you as these are prettily crafted to allure |
| Borosilicate glass: any silicate glass with at least 5% of | | | | you to buy all. You will get glass compositions of dogs, |
| boric oxide in its composition falls into this category. | | | | sitting, resting down, standing, playful poses, sleeping |
| Borosilicate glass has a more resistance to thermal | | | | and a lot more. There are all breeds of dogs available |
| changes and chemical oxidation. Due to its chemical | | | | in the market and you will definitely end up buying a |
| make-up it is very useful in industrial chemical plants, | | | | huge collection. But it is a joy to behold these beautiful |
| laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry. At house | | | | items and they will add happiness and improve the |
| our plates and several heat resistant items are built | | | | decor of your house. |
| from Borosilicate glass. | | | | |