A small clear disc of glass with a rippled, bubbled surface and a few flecks of colour caught inside.
  • A single clear lump of glass on a dark ground, its domed surface smooth with swirling internal ripples and a folded seam along one side.

Cullet is recycled glass that has been broken into small pieces and cleaned for reuse. It is melted to make new glass objects or incorporated into glassworking processes as a source of color or material reuse.

Composition

Recycled glass

Handling Notes

  • Cullet can be a substitute for silica, limestone, and soda ash in the glassblowing process
  • It is commonly used to produce new glass and fiberglass
  • When adding cullet to a hot furnace, do so gradually, as large cold chunks can cause thermal shock and may crack the crucible

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Lexington Glassworks, Asheville, North Carolina. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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