Teal Cullet Glass Specimen

This item is a large, irregularly shaped chunk of turquoise or teal industrial cullet glass. Cullet refers to waste or scrap glass from a furnace or manufacturing line. The piece displays a distinct conchoidal fracture pattern, characteristic of glass and obsidian, with sharp, curved edges and smooth, shell-like surfaces. It possesses a high level of transparency, as evidenced by its ability to catch and glow from the flashlight held above it. The color is a vibrant deep seafoam or teal green-blue. Its size appears substantial, likely weighing several pounds based on its volume relative to the household objects in the background. The surface is heavily textured with ripples, internal air bubbles (seeds), and some minor surface contamination or oxidation spots in a rusty orange hue. There is no evidence of maker's marks or craftsmanship, as this is a raw byproduct rather than a finished artistic piece. The edges show various levels of 'flea bites' and larger chips consistent with being handled as bulk scrap. These specimens are often repurposed as garden decor or landscape glass. It lacks the internal crystalline structure of a gemstone, instead showing the amorphous, swirl-heavy density of mass-produced glass.

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