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lead glass

[′led ¦glas]
(materials)
Glass into which lead oxide is incorporated to give high refractive index, optical dispersion, and surface brilliance; used in optical glass.
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A famous English example from the 1670s, made by the glassmaker credited with the invention of British lead glass, George Ravenscroft, can be seen in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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