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| System: | Amorphous | Hardness: | 5 - 6½ |
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| Name: | From the Celtic word glas (bluish-green) | ||
Classification of Glass | ||
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Physical Properties of Glass | ||
| Lustre: | Vitreous | |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Translucent, Opaque | |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 5 - 6½ | |
| Hardness Data: | Measured | |
| Fracture: | Conchoidal | |
Crystallography of Glass | ||
| Crystal System: | Amorphous | |
Optical Data of Glass | ||
| Type: | Isotropic | |
Other Names for Glass | ||
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Other Information | ||
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. | |
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Localities for Glass | ||
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