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<p>[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 1479592, member: 70"]When glass is made, there are chemicals put in it to mask the color of other chemicals. One of these chemicals is a compound containing Manganese. The manganese compound, under bombardment of light slowly changes valence and produces a light lavender color, commonly known as sun-purpling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thats' what this piece has. Some people (myself included) consider it damage, others collect it fervently as a rare color. more fools them. It can and is done intentionally to feed their wants.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 1479592, member: 70"]When glass is made, there are chemicals put in it to mask the color of other chemicals. One of these chemicals is a compound containing Manganese. The manganese compound, under bombardment of light slowly changes valence and produces a light lavender color, commonly known as sun-purpling. Thats' what this piece has. Some people (myself included) consider it damage, others collect it fervently as a rare color. more fools them. It can and is done intentionally to feed their wants.[/QUOTE]
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