diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ore.dm b/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
index ef501c0325..a0d5651532 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ore.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	material = "carbon"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/ore/glass
-	name = "impure silicates"
+	name = "sand"
 	icon_state = "ore_glass"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	material = "sand"
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm b/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm
index 32f03c072f..a69a66a210 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ore_datum.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ var/global/list/ore_data = list()
 
 /ore/glass
 	name = "sand"
-	display_name = "impure silicates"
+	display_name = "sand"
 	smelts_to = "glass"
 	compresses_to = "sandstone"