Dictionary of Gems and Gemology

2009 Edition
| Editors: Mohsen Manutchehr-Danai

crown flint glass

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72816-0_5416

an optical crown glass bordering on optical flint glass because of the addition of a substantial content of lead oxide and with somewhat higher dispersion than crown glass. Also called  lead crown glass.

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