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opalescent
Japanese: オパールセント
Translucent, milky-white glass. It lets light through while appearing softly cloudy.
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Opalescent glass is a translucent, milky-white glass. While it allows light to pass through, it has a soft, cloudy appearance, giving it a subdued look that differs from clear glass.
The opacity is caused by the opacifying agent.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.