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Different types of glass have to be compatible to be fused together in the same piece. You can see in the first image how the glass has cracked; in the second, the white halos show how much tension is still in the uncracked half. #glass #science #polarized #COE #tension #art #craft #steAm
Mar 13, 2025, 10:21 PM
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