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Chemical alteration of a glass surface through interaction with water, humidity, pollutants, salts, or other environmental agents over time.
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Meaning and boundaries
Not all dirt, haze, mineral residue, or iridescence is glass corrosion; diagnosis depends on substrate, environment, and surface evidence.
Why it matters in glass restoration
Some apparent contamination is an altered glass layer that cannot be safely treated as ordinary soil or deposit.