Etching Cream
Etching cream is an acidic liquid used to permanently highlight cuts made into a crystal surface. This type of cream is typically made from hydrofluoric or sulfuric acid. Etching crystal is a craft that combines powerful chemicals with a fairly […]
Etch Bath
When you are looking for a method to create an overall etched surface for a favorite glass or bottle…or even searching for a way to add depth and dimension to your glass beads, Etch Bath is the only solution. Liquid […]
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, […]
Other Crystal Etching Techniques
Overview: In decorative glass, award and recognition industries, crystal sandblasting is frequently referred to as “deep-etch engraving“. It is a wonderfully popular technique, with few substitutes. While wheel-engraving is possible, it is incredibly time consuming and skill demanding; acid-etching is […]
Laser Etched Crystal
What is Laser Etching ? Laser etching is the process of using a laser beam to permanently cut an image or pattern into a hard material, such as glass, crystal, wood or metal. For large projects, the size, depth and […]
Crystal Sandblasting Etching Process
Overview: Crystal Sandblasting is a general term used to describe the act of propelling very fine bits of material at high-velocity to etch the surface of crystal glass. Sand used to be the most commonly used material, but since silicosis […]