Which mechanism degrades the color in ancient Byzantine lead-glass mosaics?

💡 Explanation

Ion mobility causes gradual elemental diffusion and color change in the glass because potassium ions migrate, altering the refractive index; therefore color shifts occur over centuries, rather than through surface-level reactions, or fracturing.

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