Sick glass?

[jobr_2554]

I sent a perfume bottle to a buyer who said she was buying it for a friend to use as an inkwell. She did not want the stopper. It was a very heavy bottle (for perfume), when she received the bottle she was very upset, I had sent it with the stopper and she said the glass was cloudy, that it was sick glass. Has anyone ever heard of this glass ailment? She said it is caused by harsh chemicals stored previously in the bottle. Perfume is harsh. I refunded her told to keep the bottle. She did leave positive feedback. I have never er heard of SICK GLASS. Anyone else?

[comics-scifi-collectibles · Accepted solution]

@jobr_2554  I have not heard of it called "sick glass" before but yes glass bottles, vases etc... can become cloudy and can't be cleaned depending on what was stored in them.

However I find it VERY odd that if the friend was going to store ink it why would it matter if it was a little cloudy??  

[house*of*paws]

Hi @jobr_2554 

‘Sick’  has unusual meanings these days.  I would assume that the buyer meant ‘defective’ in this case … but I agree with you about perfume being harsh.

Perhaps you might mention any clouding to glass if you list a similar item in the future.  The more you describe about the item, the better.

[inceptions]

Hi @jobr_2554 

Information about "sick glass" here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_disease

An excerpt:

The processes involved in glass disease can reduce the transparency of the glass or even threaten the integrity of the structure. Glass disease causes a complex disintegration of the glass which can be identified through a variety of symptoms, including weeping, crizzling, spalling, cracking and fragmentation.

Something new to be learned every day!

[jobr_2554]

That is what I thought!  Without question I refunded her. I will be more glass observant in the future.