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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.
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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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
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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
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Iridescent Glass Flower Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large iridescent glass flower vase. It depicts a multicolored glass flower vase with high
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Iridescent Glass Johann Loetz Witwe Austrian Jugendstil Orange Silver
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase iridescent glass Johann Loetz Witwe Austrian Jugendstil "PG 7773" decoration
In the 1890s
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Jugendstil Glass
Materials
Glass
