smaltines

/ˈsmɔltinz/
noun
  1. A type of blue glass or pigment made by fusing silica, potash, and cobalt oxide, used in ceramics and painting.
    • Restorers carefully matched the original smaltines color in the ancient mosaic.
    • The artist ground smaltines into a fine powder to create a vivid blue glaze for the pottery.
    • The factory produced smaltines for use in decorative tiles and stained glass.
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