Waterglass is stained glass that has a surface imitating the texture of water. Like the ripples of a lake, this glass is made to look like ripples. It could be machine made to have texture, or be smooth and have the appearance of ripples underneath. These are often caused by bubbles or uneven surface.
Cathedral glass is clear and generally of one color. It can, however, create patterns by the way the glass is formed. Different patterns scatter the light in different ways and create the beautiful stained glass windows found in churches and cathedrals. Ripple patterns are common in cathedral glass to enhance its beauty.
Opalescent glass is mixed with colors to create swirled patterns that are a mix of different levels of opacity. Up to five colors may be used. It is also used to create ripple, wispy, and mottled patterns.
Baroque is a combination of cathedral and opalescent glass.It contains swirling patterns of mixed color.
Antique stained glass is a type made from hand blown glass. When glass was still made by individuals, the workers would blow the glass by hand, causing many imperfections, unlike today's glass. The imperfections are what makes the glass special. A few glass workers still blow glass by hand; most is made by machine.