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Explore Materials: lead crystal
Description
More clear and reflective than soda-lime glass, more fragile and heavy. Contains lead oxide. For drinkable glassware and bottles use a lead-free substitute.
The best in clarity, super flint lead-oxid glass is completely clear and highly refractive (e.g. sparkly). Heavier than High Flint glass. Can be very thin, but still quite strong.
The best in clarity, super flint lead-free glass - completely clear and highly refractive (e.g. sparkly). Heavier than High Flint glass. Can be very thin, but still quite strong.