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All glass items are manufactured at a [[glass furnace]] or [[magma glass furnace]] by a [[glassmaker]]. There are three sub-types of glass: '''Green''', '''Clear''' and '''Crystal''', each with different colour and value, but all with the same uses. | All glass items are manufactured at a [[glass furnace]] or [[magma glass furnace]] by a [[glassmaker]]. There are three sub-types of glass: '''Green''', '''Clear''' and '''Crystal''', each with different colour and value, but all with the same uses. | ||
− | Green glass can be churned out in massive amounts if produced at a magma furnace, because there are no ingredients other than [[sand]] used and sand sources cannot be depleted. This makes it a valuable resource for construction; it is as valuable as dark and light [[stone]] (excluding [[obsidian]]), but can create a [[glass industry#Glass Industry Flowchart|wider variety]] of final products, and some unique | + | Green glass can be churned out in massive amounts if produced at a magma furnace, because there are no ingredients other than [[sand]] used and sand sources cannot be depleted. This makes it a valuable resource for construction; it is as valuable as dark and light [[stone]] (excluding [[obsidian]]), but can create a [[glass industry#Glass Industry Flowchart|wider variety]] of final products, and some unique, such as [[gem]]s and [[aquarium]]s. |
==Making glass items== | ==Making glass items== | ||
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Glass can be manufactured into a wide variety of products: | Glass can be manufactured into a wide variety of products: | ||
− | * Raw glass is handled by the game like a [[gem|rough (uncut) gem]]; thus, raw green glass makes an excellent training material for practicing the [[ | + | * Raw glass is handled by the game like a [[gem|rough (uncut) gem]]; thus, raw green glass makes an excellent training material for practicing the [[gem cutting]] skill. |
* Raw glass is also a frequent request of dwarves undergoing a [[strange mood]]. | * Raw glass is also a frequent request of dwarves undergoing a [[strange mood]]. | ||
* Glass can be formed into [[block]]s which can then be used for most building purposes. | * Glass can be formed into [[block]]s which can then be used for most building purposes. | ||
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* A glass [[door]] is called a [[portal]]. | * A glass [[door]] is called a [[portal]]. | ||
* A glass [[cage]] is called a terrarium. | * A glass [[cage]] is called a terrarium. | ||
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==Material value== | ==Material value== |