What Is Double Diamond Glass?

Characteristics

• Double diamond glass is 3 mm or 1/8 inch thick and is most often used in cabinets such as those found in bathrooms and kitchens, and in standard windows. Single diamond glass is 2 mm or 1/6 inch thick. Single diamond's primary use is in picture frames; in the latter thickness, you can choose "non-glare" glass, which dispels reflections.

Variants

• According to White Rock Glass, double diamond and single diamond glass both come in clear, gray, patterned, bronze or mirrored versions.

Safety

• When you hit double diamond glass, it will shatter. For additional safely, you can obtain most flat glass--double diamond included--in tempered and laminated versions. When tempered glass is struck, it fragments but does not shatter. Laminated glass takes two sheets of glass joined by a central resin layer; if the pane is broken, the pieces stay together.

Considerations

• If you plan to use mirrored glass, you may wish to choose a thicker glass, as much as 1/4 inch. The stronger glass helps reduce distortion in the reflection. The thicker the glass, the more you can do with it, including using it in shower doors and tabletops.