Title

Decomposed glass often appears laminated

Caption

Decomposed glass often appears laminated, with iridescent layers on the surface. Glass retrieved from an acid environment often has an iridescent film, which is formed by the leached silica layers. The alkali which leached out is neutralized by the acid, and fewer hydroxyl ions are available to react with the silica. This causes the silica layer to thicken and become gelatinized

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Phil Degginger

Reference

BRK22I59_087

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47,5Mb (759,6Kb) / 11,1in x 16,6in / 3328 x 4992 (300dpi)

Keywords

No People Surroundings acid acids decay decomposition decompositions deserted display empty environment exhibit exhibition exhibition piece exhibitions exhibits expo glass glasses gleam gleaming glisten glow iridescent laminated no one nobody quartz rot settings shimmer show silica specimen specimens surface surfaces territory uninhabited