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Why is Glass So Expensive?

The Reasons Behind the Cost of High Quality Glass You may have asked at some point “Why does this pipe cost more than $100?” and been left a little confused when not given a good explanation. There are quite a few possible reasons for this, one of them being that glass is art! We know …

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Soft Glas vs Hard Glass; What’s the difference?

If you frequent head shops and dispensaries you may have heard the terms“soft glass” and “hard glass” thrown around in reference to some of the pieces andwondered what they meant. All it really is, is a slang term for the material used.Soft glass, or soda lime glass, is a mixture of silica, soda ash, and …

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Featured Artist Nov: StarSeed Glass

StarSeed Glass has been working with glass for the last 19 years. At the age of 5, he saw an episode of the PBS show “3-2-1-contact” that showed a soft glass demonstration and he fell in love. After studying ceramics for about 6 years, he made the direct transition into glassblowing. StarSeedGlass learned the fundamentals …

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