Glass Types

Glass can be used for more than just windows and mirrors. Different types of glass can be used to enhance the aesthetic appeal of a room, or as an artistic focal point in of itself.

When people think of "glass", usually they picture the completely transparent type used for windows or showers. Either that or the metal backed, super reflective glass used for mirrors. Little do they know that there is a world of glass, and glass applications, beyond these most common types. Variety of glass types available with various glass thicknesses. Keep reading to have glass decoded:

	Clear Glass: the most commonly used glass option. Clear with a faint green tint, clear glass is transparent and freely allows the passage of light.
	Low-Iron Glass: an extra clear glass choice. Iron particles, the agents responsible for tinting "normal" glass green, have been minimized creating a crystal clear material.
	Frosted Glass: an opaque and aesthetically attractive type of glass. Shading is applied either in full or a design, which allows in light but blurs the shape of items behind the glass pane.
	Rain Glass: a "rain" pattern applied to clear glass. A raised design mimicking rivulets of water covers a glass piece, allowing for more privacy and protection while providing visual interest.
	Gray Glass: a tinted glass type. The dark, silver-based tint looks grey and allows less flow of light.
	Bronze Glass: a dark-tinted glass option. The opaque bronze glass is protective and pleasing.