In response to the Gazette with Bob Mueller’s description of Glass of Silk, Marshall Ketchum points up what he sees as a correction.

Aqua Marine is the Verre de Soie finish on a greenish glass. It is NOT sprayed with a greenish tint.

Next, Rande Bly of Birmingham, Alabama adds further to this discussion on Verre de Soie.

Bob’s article sparked in me a response about Verre de Soie. A good piece of it really is very beautiful. Carder did like his Verre de Soie and I am a big admirer of it myself. It does not have the popularity today as it did in its day and provides a great opportunity to buy this glass at what should be prices well below its value. I had a large handled pitcher rounded and bulbous in shape with an exceptional finish to it. Just before I sold it on e-bay we thought we would play with it just a little to see if it was designed for lemonade or iced tea or what. We filled it with most of a gallon of milk and watched it transform into the most beautiful pearl you have ever seen. With my gemology training I have seen some good natural pearls and the resemblance was uncanny. Milk at the dinner table looks so good in Verre de Soie or Mirror Black. Let’s not forget they actually used to use this stuff!

Michael Krumme of Los Angeles has this question

Re: Dave Williams’ suggestion re using solution of water and “household lye” to clean water deposits from glass:

Where does one buy “household lye” these days? It’s an old-fashioned product that I’ve heard of (like bluing, for example), but I haven’t a clue where to purchase it. (Can you tell from this question that I’m a relative youngster, at 47?)