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Lead glass
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Variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content
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Lead glass, commonly called crystal, is a variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass. Lead glass typically contains 18–40% (by mass) lead(II) oxide (PbO); modern lead crystal or leaded crystal, historically also known as flint glass for the original silica source, contains a minimum of 24% PbO. Lead...

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