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How is glass made from sand? blackeyed (Thu 20:38 02/Jul/09)

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EDDIE51
(Thu 23:14 02/Jul/09)

This link gives a good overview of glass making,
http://www.britglass.org.uk/Files/UKGlassManuf actureAMassBalance.pdf
You will have to work down through it , it is a long document
(if the warning about abobe reader comes up on your PC , just click on OK)
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blackeyed
(Fri 19:06 03/Jul/09)
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went through the link but it didn't answer my question.thanx for your help though!
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SpodoCommodo
(Fri 19:26 03/Jul/09)
Try this

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=how+does+sand+make+gl ass%3F&page=2&qsrc=121&ab=9&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .newton.dep.anl.gov%2Faskasci%2Fchem00%2Fchem0 0030.htm

and bear in mind that the physical properties (such as transparency) of any substance is determined by the arrangement of it's molcules.
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blackeyed
(Fri 19:59 03/Jul/09)
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i knew that sand is heated at a high temperature to make it glass,i didn't know where the color went.i know it know,thanx
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