The impact of alchemy on glass will be explored in Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650–1750, opening at The Corning Museum of Glass on June 27, 2008. The exhibition highlights the newly understood role of these 17th-century “chymists” in laying the foundation for modern material science. Often dismissed during their lifetimes as mere charlatans, their contributions to the creation of colorless lead crystal and gold ruby, two key developments in the history of glass production and artistry, have also previously been overlooked.
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