opal glass

Cloudy decorative material

Opal glass is a translucent or semiopaque glass with a milky, clouded appearance resembling the gemstone opal.

The effect comes from adding materials that create tiny particles within the glass, scattering light.

Opal glass appears in lampshades, decorative objects, and vintage dishware: The pendant light had a soft opal glass shade.

Related

light · diffusion · glow · lamp shade · light scattering · soft glow · smooth · shade · molded · light fixture · art deco · opacity · soft · white · pendant lights · antique lighting · cloudy · Pyrex

Opposites
transparency

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Transparent silica sheet

transparent glass · crystal · crystal glass · window glass · plate glass

visual appearance

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Glass containing metallic oxide

cut glass · obsidian

Family

opal, glass, opals, opaline, opalescent, opalescence, glasses, glassy, glassware

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G