How did man discover the process of making glass? How is glass shaped?
Read on. Mummy had a tough time pleading with 3-year-old Ria to drink her ‘nimbu pani’ in her baby mug. Ria wanted it in the same glittering crystal glass grown-ups drink from. Actually, Ria is hardly to be blamed. Glass has a mystic beauty that fascinates all, young and old. Have you ever wondered where glass comes from? Today, all the glass we see around us is manufactured in factories. We take glass for granted, but few people are aware of its origins. History and origin The precise origin of glass is not known. Narrations in historical documents however show that natural glass was discovered by man perhaps as early as the Stone Age. Manmade glass came into the picture much later. According to the writings of the Roman historian Pliny (AD-23-79), Phoenician merchants who traded soda, undertook long voyages to carry on the trade. On their way they would spread out on seashores to prepare their meals, and lit fires on the sands. The problem was that on vast empty shores of the beach t
