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Introducing Crystal Wine Glasses

Crystal wine glasses are created from glass that holds lead oxide. Lead oxide is added to the glass to increase the density and when the density is increased, the glass becomes more reflective and shinier. Crystal wine glasses often reflect a brilliant array of color.

Crystal wine glasses are heavier than glass wine glasses since of the lead content. The number of colors that are reflected from the glass really depends on the number of lead that is added to it. The amount of oxide lead added to the piece determines the weight of the crystal.

Hand created crystal wine glasses often have seed bubbles that are visible in the glass. These bubbles are made when tiny pockets or air get trapped inside the glass. That is why, a lot of people wonder why they find imperfections in their crystal pieces. This is because the process of making the glass itself.

Other imperfections include chill marks and slightly cloudy places. Imperfections are found on even the finest hand crafted crystal wine glasses. These imperfections are often only seen by holding the glass up to a light. They are not a sign that the glass is faulty, but they are more likely a sign that the glass was made by hand.

Since crystal is a soft glass, it is easily scratched. So proper care of your crystal wine glasses is very important if you want them to last for a long time. Crystal glass can be scratched by small particles of dust, sand and dirt.

Here are several tips for taking care of your crystal wine glasses:

* To prevent the crystal glasses from being scratched, try to not carry a handful of crystal glasses at one time. It is better that the pieces do not touch each other or other items as well.

* It is also very important that you do not use harsh cleaners such as ammonia if you need to soak your crystal glasses. Instead, stick with a solution of mild dish soap and warm water.

* If you decide to put your crystal glasses in the dishwasher, it is best that you always use the gentlest cycle. Many experts will always tell you to never put your crystal stemware in the dishwasher.

With a proper care, crystal wine glasses will last for many years. They make a great keepsake to hand down to future generations and make a beautiful addition to any collection. Besides that, giving a crystal wine glass as a present is a fantastic idea for wine lovers.

Her name is Anne Durrel, originally comes from California. She has written several articles about Wine . Check out her other guide on Crystal Wine Glasses tips, and Personalized Wine Glasses guide!

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