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Roman glass keeps turning into photonic crystals. Scientists finally know why

Summary by Ground News
Roman glass is a naturally occurring photonic crystal in a human-made material. Scientists have also figured out how it likely acquired its opalescent gleam. The iridescent patina formed from many cycles of erosion and reconstruction. The researchers say their next steps will be to investigate if the process that formed the Roman glass could be sped up.
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