Desert Glass
Turning sand to profit
Desert is pretty much, well, a desert. Not much can be found there in terms of useful resources. Nothing of use seems to be here but dry sand dunes as far as your eye can see. But people living here know just how to turn these sand dunes into profit. You see, sand on it’s own may not seem like a very useful thing, but people here have learnt how to make glass from it.
Production
Sand collectors work tirelessly here, digging up large quantities of sand every day to bring it back to their workshops. Here, the sand is melted into a gooey substance that can then be made into a variety of different items. From regular glasses and plates, to stunning glass sculptures, from clear glass to different colorful glass items.
Workshops
But, as you will soon find, each workshop you’ll find here is unique in its own way. Each of them has their own way of making glass, their own extra things that they might do or different chemicals or other substances they may add to sand to make their glass better than the other shop’s. These methods are passed down through generations and kept a secret from other glass makers. Each of these workshops usually also specializes in one type of item. Some may only make bottles for everyday use, others are more focused on artsy decor, some again take pride in making expensive crystal glasses and others produce glass beads and other things that may be used in jewelry making.
Export
In any case, it’s undeniable that glass has many uses in our modern world, and producing it and it’s products has proven to be highly profitable for Desert. While not the only area that produces glass, Desert produces about 78% of all the glass produced in the world, and is home to many of the producers of the best quality and most expensive glass products.
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