# Glass sourcing in India: grades, processes, clusters

> Where to source glass in India: Firozabad, Varanasi, Moradabad and more. Common grades to specify, processes, product guides and buying tips.

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# Glass. Firozabad, Varanasi and Moradabad.

Glass is bought from India as glassware, lamps and lampshades, candle holders, vases, bangles, beads and festive décor. Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh is India's glass city, with Varanasi for glass beads and Moradabad for metal-and-glass décor.

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Where it is worked · **Glass** 3 clusters

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Grades and processes

## What to specify.

Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.

### Common grades

  * Soda-lime glass
  * Borosilicate glass
  * Mouth-blown glass
  * Pressed glass
  * Recycled glass
  * Lampwork glass beads

### Processes

[5 clusters**Ceramics & glass**Tile pressing and glazing · Slip casting (sanitaryware) · Jiggering and jolleying (tableware)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/ceramics-and-glass/)[6 clusters**Metalware & brass**Sand casting of brass and aluminium · Metal spinning and deep drawing · Brass turning on auto lathes and CNC](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/metalware-and-brass/)[6 clusters**Gems & jewellery**Diamond cutting and polishing · Coloured gemstone cutting · CAD design and 3D printing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/gems-and-jewellery/)

Where to source

## 3 clusters working glass.

Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it.

[ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Firozabad** Glassware, bangles, glass décor Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/firozabad/)[ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Varanasi** Banarasi brocade silk, glass beads, wooden toys Weaving & handloomGems & jewelleryWood, cane & furniture ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/varanasi/)[ Uttar Pradesh Major cluster **Moradabad** Brass & metal handicrafts, iron & aluminium décor, EPNS ware Metalware & brassSheet metal & fabrication ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/moradabad/)

Product guides

## Products made from it.

[6 steps · 4 clusters**Brass & metal home décor**Design & sampling → Sand or die casting → Hand finishing → Plating & lacquer → Assembly → Drop-tested packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/brass-metal-home-decor/)[6 steps · 6 clusters**Décor lighting and lamps** Design & sampling → Body making → Finishing → Electrical assembly → Safety testing → Packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/decor-lighting/)[7 steps · 6 clusters**Silver and fashion jewellery** Design & CAD → Master & mould → Casting → Filing & setting → Polishing & plating → Quality check → Packing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/silver-fashion-jewellery/)

Buying tips

## Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

  * Ask for lead and cadmium release tests for drinkware and food-contact pieces.
  * Check thermal shock performance for candle holders and hot-drink glasses.
  * Specify partitioned packing and run drop tests, because breakage is the main cost risk.

Glass questions

## Straight answers.

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### Why is Firozabad called the glass city?

Firozabad has made glass for centuries and is India's largest centre for glassware, bangles and glass décor, with many mouth-blowing and decorating units. Firozabad Glass is GI-registered.

### Can Indian glass makers do custom colours?

Yes. Firozabad units make coloured, frosted, painted and metallised glass to buyer samples.

### Where are glass beads made in India?

Varanasi is known for glass beads, including lampwork beads for jewellery and décor. Varanasi Glass Beads are GI-registered.

More materials

## Related materials.

[Mineral**Ceramics and stoneware** 4 clusters · Vitrified tiles, Glazed ceramic tiles](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/ceramics-stoneware/)[Metal**Brass, copper and bronze** 7 clusters · CW614N / CZ121 (free-cutting brass), C36000](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/brass-and-copper/)[Metal**Zinc alloy (Zamak)** 5 clusters · Zamak 3 (ZP3), Zamak 5 (ZP5)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/zinc-alloy/)

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