Peter Cooke – Author Glass in the 18th century The discovery of lead crystal galvanised the glass industry into a flurry of creativity as never before. This century, possibly more than any other, saw a bewildering proliferation of new styles, new techniques and above all decorative design of the highest order. The brilliance [...] Read more »
Glass – Everthing you need to know about it. by Peter Cooke
Peter Cooke- Author Glass What is it? The Principal ingredient is SILICA, which- occurs naturally in great abundance. The main varieties of silica are SAND, FLINT AND QUARTZ. When heated to a high enough temperature, they melt to form glass. When the first atomic bomb was exploded in the desert at the White Sands proving [...] Read more »
