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However, Na5MSi4O12-type compounds are often prepared by traditional solid-state synthesis, which involves extensive ball-milling, long sintering times, and multiple processing steps to produce high-purity materials. This leads to long preparation times and energy inefficiency. Here, we show that glasses of Na5MSi4O12 (M = Y, Dy, Gd, and Sm) can be synthesized via a simple melt-quenching process. Subsequent annealing of these glasses at respective temperatures resulted in highly conductive glass ceramics. The structure and properties of these glasses and glass-ceramics were studied using simultaneous thermal analysis, XRD, SEM, FTIR, Raman, and EIS. 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