flint glass

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Scope note
A brilliant lustrous glass made from a composition of lead oxide, sand, and alkali. It is often used in lenses and prisms because of its high index of refraction. This term is sometimes used to refer more generally to "crystal (lead glass)."
flint glass
Accepted term: 06-May-2024