Crystal is heavier that glass, it has a special brilliance due to being highly refractive (“light bending” power) and gives off a lovely “ping!” When you cut decorative facets into lead crystal, it ...

You can find all kinds of unique items while shopping thrift stores or estate sales. And these types of glass items can be valuable purchases.

A guest on Antiques Roadshow is left completely speechless after her £1 car boot sale vase was revealed to be a rare Lalique piece worth tens of thousands.

Since the lead in crystal has some health concerns attached, it is best to not use the lead crystal decanters for long term storage. Today, lead free decanters provide a similar look without the ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Since the 17th Century UK lead crystal glass has been made, skilfully cut and exported across the world. Now the economy means firms are struggling.

This Crystal Bridges Tiffany Window designed by Agnes Northrup comes to the museum, currently undergoing expansion, from a Texas church.

One sign that differentiates valuable crystal from cut glass is the clarity. According to an expert, crystal tends to be more clear than glass.

Moser has developed a series of hand-blown crystal vases featuring crisp lines and colours that evoke brutalist buildings from the mid-20th century.

Because of its additions, crystal is able to make up thinner, finer objects while retaining its strength. Crystal objects can be more easily cut and designed, in similar patterns to cut glass, because ...