• Glass is one of the most common materials of lighting materials

• Emphasizes luxury and elegance

• Can be textured or smooth

• Can be opaque or transparent

• Can be colored or clear

• Made of sand, calcium carbonate, and sodium carbonate that are fired and shaped as they cool

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• Very easy to clean (dust or wipe with window cleaner)

• Does not get dirty easily

• Often hand blown glass to create various shapes

• Various elements added to the firing process to change the glass color

• Installed to ceilings or walls using metal fixtures that are screwed in to a plastic or wooden support brace 

• Can break easily depending on thickness

• Creates emissions through transportation and costs more to transport 

• 100% recyclable

• Made of abundant materials

• Does not release harmful chemicals into the air when broken door

• No affect on indoor air quality

• Life-cycle cost depends on the quality and use of product

• Sustainable except when transporting