what is etched glass
Etched Glass. Etched glass is sandblasted glass, either by machine or by hand. You can get various gradients and opacities. For instance, you can get a very hard etch that is totally opaque or you can simply get a nice dusting.tched glass simply scuffs the surface of the glass creating occlusions, where carved glass is actually digging into the glass at various depths. This is an art form, so choose the company providing this service very carefully. Actual artists at glass suppliers do this kind of work.