glass-ceramic
Partially crystallized silicate
Glass-ceramic is a material that begins as glass and is then partially crystallized through controlled heat treatment, giving it properties of both glass and ceramic.
It resists thermal shock better than ordinary glass, making it useful for cooktop surfaces, fireplace windows, and cookware: The glass-ceramic stovetop won't crack from sudden temperature changes.
Forming ordered solid structure
- nucleationInitial cluster formation
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
- microstructureSubmillimeter material composition
Permitting diffused light passage
- transparentAllowing light through
- opaqueImpassable to light
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- frostedCovered with icy film
clarity · milky · white · tinted · smooth · glossy · lustrous · reflective
Resistant to breaking
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
long-lasting · resilient · tough · hardwearing · unbreakable · reliable · strong · enduring
Food preparation equipment
Tolerates baking temperatures
- cooktopFlat cooking surface
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- high-temperatureVery great heat
- microwaveableSafe for radiation cooking
flame-resistant · bakeware · refractory · heat-resistant · tempered · fireproof
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
substrate · insulator · armor · CorningWare
crystallization
Forming ordered solid structure
- nucleationInitial cluster formation
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- sinteringPowder consolidation by heating
translucent
Permitting diffused light passage
- transparentAllowing light through
- opaqueImpassable to light
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
frosted · clarity · milky · white · tinted · smooth · glossy · lustrous · reflective · matte
shatterproof
Resistant to breaking
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- scratch-resistantImpervious to abrasion
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · long-lasting · resilient · tough · hardwearing · unbreakable · reliable · strong · enduring · stable
cookware
Food preparation equipment
oven-safe
Tolerates baking temperatures
- cooktopFlat cooking surface
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- high-temperatureVery great heat
microwaveable · flame-resistant · bakeware · refractory · heat-resistant · tempered · fireproof
crown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
laboratory · substrate · insulator · armor · CorningWare