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"The best way to check for a two-way mirror is by using your fingertip. On most mirrors, if you place your fingertip on the mirror, the reflection of it will not touch. Instead, it will leave a quarter inch gap or so"

Went to check all mirrors at home, and placed my fingertip on them. In all, the reflection of my finger touches my finger.

I'm gonna need to have a serious conversation with my wife now.



I’ve done the same and had the exact same experience. What is the reason for that?


I assume it has to do with which side the reflective coating is on? If it's on the room-facing face there is no gap. If it's on the backing (wall-side face) there is a gap as thick as the glass.


The reflective coating (silver or alumin(i)um) of a glass mirror is usually on its back.

Gap should be twice the glass thickness because the light travels the distance twice.




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