Bi₂O₃-ZnO-B₂O₃ series lead-free low-melting glass was prepared by high temperature melt-quenching method using quartz glass crucible and corundum crucible under the same conditions. The glass powder of Bi₂O₃-ZnO-B₂O₃ series was characterized by X-ray powder diffractometer, Thermal dilatometer, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, FTIR spectrometer and Raman spectroscopy. The differences between the Bi₂O₃-ZnO-B₂O₃ glass powders melted in quartz glass crucible and corundum crucible were compared, and the effects of two types of crucible materials (quartz glass crucible and corundum crucible) on the properties of the glass were analyzed. The results showed that when preparing bismuthate glass with less SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ or more Bi₂O₃, using a quartz glass crucible for melting glass with excellent properties and small experimental errors. However, if corundum crucible was used, it will corrode the inner wall of the crucible, leading to the introduction of Al₂O₃ into the glass melt. While this improved the thermal stability of the glass, it reduced its chemical stability.