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Fire Glass Buyer's Guide

Fire Glass Buyer's Guide

Turn the focal point of your home into a dazzling display with fire glass. The colors, shapes, sizes all come together to give your home a contemporary vibe that will turn heads. Because of the massive amount of choice you have in fire glass, the potential aesthetic beauty you can bring to the home is endless. All those choices have a downside, however. It can be a pain to know what's what and how to use your fire glass properly. That's where this article comes in.

Fire Glass

What is Fire Glass?

A bag of fire glass is small bits of tempered and colored glass made to go into your fireplace or fire pit. Many times fire glass comes from recycled glass. The conventional way manufactures make Fire glass is to create a tempered pane of dyed glass that is 1/2, 3/4, or 1/4 inches thick, polish it with a high-temperature laminate, then break it. The bits go into a machine that smooths out the edges. Since this is tempered glass, it will not soot, pop, or stink like regular glass. The high-temperature laminate gives the glass a reflective quality that withstands the heat and radiates warmth out to you.

About the Author

Collin Champagne

With over 13 years in the industry, Collin is a National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certified technician and managed content for the eFireplacestore and eCanopy brands. He has achieved the highest NFI certification possible as a Master Hearth Professional and is certified in all three hearth appliance fields: wood, gas, and pellet. With experience with sales and in-field installations, his expertise shines through his technical knowledge and way with words.

Customer Q&A with Product Specialists

Aaron S. from US asked:
Can you use fireplace glass with any gas fireplace? Would it be used instead of the ember medium (steel wool) in addition to it, or scattered around the floor or within the lava rocks?
Can you use fireplace glass with any gas fireplace? Would it be used instead of the ember medium (steel wool) in addition to it, or scattered around the floor or within the lava rocks?
No, you should only use the glass listed for use with any particular model by that model's manufacturer. This is so you can know that particular glass has been tested in the fireplace. How and where the glass is placed also depends on the particular model, as each unit will have specific media placement instructions that would need to be followed to prevent incomplete combustion, carbon monoxide production, or sooting.  
Answered by: Tyler M. on Jan 15, 2025

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