You pick up a glass bowl in a thrift shop and are stunned at how heavy it is. If you're hoping to find lead crystal, celebrate a win, according to Dr. Lori Verderame, Ph.D. Speaking exclusively to ...

The key here is time, but other factors are also significant. The more expensive the crystal, the more lead it is likely to contain. Different types of liquid will leach lead at different rates.

The Origins of Cut Crystal Glassware. The tradition of cut crystal dates back to the late 17th century when glassmakers ...