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Alkaline earth metal oxides

These include beryllia, magnesia, calcia, strontia and baria. Alkaline earths are essential materials used in glassmaking, with calcia and magnesia being particularly important in soda-lime glasses, and baria being used as a substitute for lead oxide in crystal-type glasses.

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