Although it seems to be transparent. It is actually opaque.
Ever seen a bullet proof glass panel at a bank. That is a thick panel of glass. And the color that you see through it is already not the same. If you look side ways into the edge if a pane of glass you will see it has a greenish tint to it and you can not see all the way through it.
So although it is almost transparent, it is not, so it has to be considered to be opaque.