Color Atlas of Stones in Glass

By Brandon Aldinger and Brian Collins and B Collins B Aldinger

A wide variety of sources. A bewildering variety of forms.The new Color Atlas of Stones in Glass from American Glass Research is intended to facilitate speedy identification of the most common glass stones across the four major glass industries: container, tableware, flat glass, and fiberglass. This volume focuses on practical assistance with the identification of stones through color photographs. Furnace operators, quality control engineers, or filling line incoming inspectors will obtain the most use from this guide, as they are responsible for monitoring the day to day glass quality.The Atlas describes 39 stones, accompanied by more than 300 original color photographs, images, and spectra. The volume is printed on high quality photo paper and is over 120 pages, hardbound. Detailed identification tips, compositions, causes, and sources are given for each stone, as well as its physical & crystalline characteristics.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 1367213886
• ISBN13: 9781367213883
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Blurb