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Obsidian, AKA Dragonglass

Obsidian, AKA Dragonglass

In my latest book, Glass Girl, the central character, Emlin, is a glassmaker. Because the book takes place on a volcanic island, Emlin and her sister glass crafters are interested in their island’s obsidian. As you probably know, obsidian is glass that forms from lava if the minerals in the lava and the surrounding soil are of the right kind. It would usually be found on the ground in the lava flow, but you occasionally see it in some surprising…

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Glassmakers in Venice

Glassmakers in Venice

My new book, Glass Girl, features a central character who’s a glassmaker. We take glass for granted. It’s in our windows, on our tables, in trinkets. Usually, it’s cheap. But this wasn’t always so. At one time, glass was expensive enough to be a major trade item, and nowhere was this more so than in 13th through 16th century Venice. Protecting Glassmakers’ Income Given that a lot of money was floating around, various people acted to protect its source. For…

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