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Transparent ceramics may thus exhibit benefit in two ways. One relates to cases where they provide improved functional abilities. Second relates to (still very few) cases where they provide lower manufacturing cost compared to manufacturing of other competing transparent solids. A best situation is of course when both advantages exist simultaneously. In our view, some transparent ceramics have the potential to achieve this desired goal. In this context, we venture to point out items like phosphors and scintillators, laser gain media, armor (heavy-duty industrial equipment) and IR windows.