stackyFACTSGlass naturally wants to be a gross, murky green due to trace iron in sand. Manganese dioxide is historically thrown into the mix to violently cancel out this tint, absorbing the green light and leaving the glass miraculously clear. It is chemical color correction for incredibly lazy sand processing.
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