At first glance, glass and crystal seem identical — both are transparent, shiny, and used to make cups, vases, and ...

You can make glass in Minecraft by smelting blocks of sand. Combining your glass with any color of dye will give you stained glass. You can also combine glass with other objects to craft glass bottles ...

Crystals and glasses have opposite heat-conduction properties, which play a pivotal role in a variety of technologies. These range from the miniaturization and efficiency of electronic devices to ...

Researchers have obtained new insights into the process of crystallization in glasses that can lead to a loss of transparency and mechanical strength. The researchers are the first to relate the ...

There are plenty of valuable items you can score at your local thrift store, whether you're looking to make a few extra bucks reselling or hoping to keep them for your collection. Old cookbooks and ...

Crystal’s Treasure Box, 5522 Liberty Ave., in Vermilion, stands as a one-stop shop for unique items and gifts made from authentic beach glass. Sourced mostly from Lake Erie, the shop has a wide ...

If you’ve recently been passed down a family member’s glassware collection, you might be curious about some of the pieces with intricate designs. Grandma might have called her catalog her crystal, but ...