history of glass

By BillyBop
  • 1 BCE

    molten sand - thousands of years ago

    translucent/opaque glass
  • clear glass - 5th century
    Mar 1, 600

    clear glass - 5th century

    Glass becomes clear and colourless
  • Coloured glass - 7th century
    Jan 1, 800

    Coloured glass - 7th century

    Stained glass windows - churches
  • Magnification - 1590’s

    Magnification - 1590’s

    telescope
  • Magnification - 15th century

    Magnification - 15th century

    Clear glass - test tubes

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