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What makes glass iridescent?
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The glass is made iridescent due to alkalis, or soluble salts, which are leached to the buried glass by slightly acidic water present within the soil. This successively causes the formation of very fine layers which may delaminate or perhaps chip creating a prism effect. Check out an extraordinary variety of iridescent glass items on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Splendid Italian Aurene Iridescent Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Italian iridescent glass perfume bottle with stopper.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Aesthetic Movement Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Loetz Iridescent Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
Iridescent circular shapes in various hues of yellow and gold adorn this beautiful vase from the renowned 19th-century Bohemian art glass firm Loetz.
Category
20th Century Czech Bohemian Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Iridescent Glass Vase Attributed to Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz
origin Austria, circa 1900
perfect condition
oily motif.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Enamelled Iridescent Glass Vase Early 20th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading :Early 20th century enamelled iridescent glass vase
Date : Early 20th century
Origin : French or Austrian
Bowl Features : Classically inspired shape in iridescent glass with ...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Three Iridescent Glass Bottles, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three French circa 1940s iridescent glass decanters with stoppers. Sold individually.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Iridescent Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930's French hand-blown iridescent glass vases.
Measurements:
Height: 10"
Diameter: 4".
Category
Vintage 1930s French Vases
Materials
Glass
$2,800 / set