How is Crystal Made
The Manufacturing Process of Crystal Mix crystal and red-lead oxide The crystal “cocktail” is mixed and made into molten crystal in a furnace heated to 2,192 F (1,200 C). The red-lead oxide is introduced into the furnace on a [...]
Crystal versus Glass
What Makes Glass? Glass is made using three different minerals: Sand (silica) Intense heat changes sand into a fragile form of glass. Soda ash (sodium carbonate) This is a powdery white material that is added to the mixture to lower [...]
Optical Crystal
Optical Crystal is 100% Lead Free and extremely hard. It is this hardness that provides the basis for the brilliant cuts and bevels, as well as the ultra high polished surfaces. Each piece of Optic Crystal is hand polished and [...]
Lead Crystal
Overview: The manufacturing of glass is an art and process established over 2000 years ago and uniquely has changed very little apart from the addition of lead to create today’s lead crystal. Lead crystal usually comprises of 48% silica sand, [...]