An early type of window glass made by blowing glass into a hollow globe (crown) and then flattening it on a punty, reheating and spinning out into a flat disk by centrifugal force.
A variety of glass used in lenses and other optical components due to its low refractive index and dispersion. Originally crown glass was made from alkali-limesilicates with approximately 10% potassiumoxide, but similar properties may be attained with other recipes.
Origin
So called from a crown-like shape given to it in the process of blowing.
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