Stained glass was first produced by Muslim architects in Southwest Asia using colored glass rather than stone. In the 8th century, the Arab chemist Jabir scientifically described 46 original recipes for producing colored glass in Kitab al-Durra , in addition to 12 recipes inserted in a later edition of the book.
Gemstones and pearls
In his Kitab al-Durra Jabir described the first recipes for the manufacture of artificial pearls and for the purification of pearls that were discolored from the sea or from grease. described the first recipes for the dyeing and artificial coloring of gemstones and pearls, also first described the production of high quality colored glass cut into artificial gemstones.
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