The previous chapters have focused on the historical progression of silica glass production from ca. 3000 BC to the early 1700s CE. In the process, the evolving methods for forming and shaping glass have also been discussed, thus allowing the production of various types of vessels and objects, both for artistic and general utilitarian applications. For these last couple chapters, however, the discussion will shift to more specialized applications of glass, beginning with its significant use as a primary material for a wide range of apparatus and glassware for the chemical sciences.