Flint glass

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:glass
gptkbp:contains gptkb:silica
alumina
potassium oxide
lead oxide
gptkbp:developedBy 18th century
gptkbp:has_high dispersion
refractive index
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flint glass
gptkbp:is_more dense than crown glass
gptkbp:namedAfter flint nodules (historically used as silica source)
gptkbp:replacedBy lead-free glass in some applications
gptkbp:type gptkb:glass
gptkbp:used_in chandeliers
cut glassware
gptkbp:usedFor prisms
optical lenses
decorative glassware
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Refracting_telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7