Collector’s Crystal

Mare asked:


Is it okay to put crystal in the freezer?I want to make some parfaits in my crystal champagne glasses. Can I put them in the freezer once they are made until serving within the coming week? Additionally, I realize that there is lead in crystal and food shouldn’t be put in crystal until serving time…but also wondering if the freezing for a short period of time negates that problem.

Louise

Krista QQ(www.123giftfactory.com) asked:


There are many methods to identify or check a piece of crystal jewelry was made by natural crystal or false ones…

 



 (1)  Through Eyes:

 

In the forming process of natural crystal, they often have been impacted by the environment and contained a few impurities, in which when viewing in the sun we can see a touch of small and symmetrical across strips and catkin shape materials, while false crystal jewelry are generally smelted by defective quartz and glass residues, and produced through a polishing and colored up process, so in which there are no symmetrical across strips and either catkin shape materials.

 

(2) Licking with Tongue:

 

Even if in the hot dog days of summer, licking the face of natural crystal with your tongues, you can feel the cold and cool feelings, while there no such feelings about false crystals.

 

(3) Method of illumination:

 

View natural crystals erected in the sun, you can see their beautiful sheens and luster regardless of which point of view, while false crystals are incapable of.

 

(4) Hardness:

 

The hardness of natural crystal is excellent, there will no marks left on if you use a gravel scratched on it gently, if streaks were left on, it must be a fake.

 

(5) Checking with a Polarizer:

 

Showing value variations when rotated by 360-degree under a polarizer are natural crystals, while showing no changes are false pieces.

 

(6) Two-Color Identification: 

 

Natural amethyst has two colors, while false amethysts have no.

 

(7) Checking with a Magnifying Glass:

 

Checking the crystal with a 10-times magnifying glass, in which if bubbles could be found, it can be judged basically as a false one.

 

(8) Checking with Hairs:

 

Putting the crystal jewelry on a hair, in which if a double shadow of the hair could be seen through your naked eyes, the crystal can be judged as a true one for natural crystal embodies with the character of birefringence namely double refraction.

 

(9) Detecting by a Thermal Conductivity Analyzer:

 

When checking the natural crystal with a thermal conductivity analyzer regulated to its green 4, the instrument’s indicative frame will rise to the yellow 2, while using it to detect false ones there won’t show any rising. When the detecting area of the checked natural crystal added, the analyzer’s indicative degree will rise to yellow 1.



Julio

dunnit asked:


I’m doing an extra credit project for my physical science class and I was wondering if anyone could give me the best specific type of crystal that is best to use. For example - should it be lead crystal? Or a different kind? Answers will be greatly appreciated.

Kelly

Krista QQ(www.123giftfactory.com) asked:


Having viewed several pieces of beautiful crystal jewelry, aren’t them have made your mouth watering? Do not be anxious, the suited crystal for different person is just diverse, so it’s necessary to pay more attention to select a most proper crystal for you. In Hong Kong, many stars also love crystal jewelry much, who have put up a variety of crystals in one and wearing it according to his or her characters or constellation. If you also believe this, you may take a look at this table and to find the special lucky crystal just belongs to you.

* Aries (March 21-April 19)

Lucky Stone:

Red Hair Crystal: Red hair crystal could enhance one’s personal beliefs, self-confidence and determination, and it’s also a symbol of keeping with a powerful ascendancy, so it’s the right talisman for those people who seemed relative timid, weak and lack self-confidences.



Purple-Yellow Crystal: This type of crystal could not only bring you more chances to earn money, but also be acted as a safeguard for your wealth, it could also draw on more lucks for you, and improve the human relationship and empolder your wisdom too, in other words it’s possess double virtues of the amethyst and citrine crystal.



* Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Lucky Stone:

Ghost Quartz / Garden Crystal: Garden crystal is on behalf of wealth, which indicates wealth in generalized sense moreover, so it’s the best lucky stone for seeking wealth.



Tiger-Eye: Tiger-eye could arouse your confidence, courage and the ability to carry out the tasks, and golden tiger-eye is also a symbol of money, it could help to bring you unexpected money or income.



* The Crab (June 22-July 22)



Lucky Stone:

White Crystal: One of the “Severn Treasures” in Buddhism, white crystal has powerful positive energy and efficacy of deity guarding energy for people with chi-training, Buddha worshipping, avoiding bad fortunes, home guarding and divination, it especially has most powerful efficacy on cleaning up the negative energies around you.



Red Agate: Agate is considered as “the third eye” in gems, it is a symbol of friendly love, and represents hope too.





* Leo (July 23 to August 22)



Lucky Stone:

Hair Crystal / Rutilated Quartz: Hair crystal has a great vibration frequency, it possess considerable efficacy to enhance one’s belief and self-confidences, it even is helpful for you to build a more accurate sense.

 

Olivine: Olivine is known as “The Emerald in Dusk”, it is the birthstone of people who were born in August, and stands for “A happy marriage”.

* Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)



Lucky Stone:

Green Hair Crystal:

Green hair crystal is a sort of actinolite, as the name suggests it is helpful for men’s sexual ability, it also can draw on more money for you, and itself is very rare in the nature.



Blue Agate: For those people who are often away from home, blue agate is a good amulet and present as a special gift for one of your families or friends who is outdoor.



* Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)



Lucky Stone:

Gold Hair Crystal: Gold hair crystal is the real Crystal King in deed. As for promoting one’s wealth fortune, gold hair crystal dominates the economic fate and controls those unexpected money too, it is the most powerful crystal in the crystal family, and endowed with super energy for recruiting honor, dignity, potency and wealth.





Green Agate: One of the “Severn Treasures” in Buddhism, green agate has been regarded as a good talisman and amulet since ancient times, it’s helpful for you on eliminating pressures and fatigues.



* Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 22)



Lucky Stone:

Titanium Crystal: One of gold hair crystal, titanium crystal could help to one’s career, it is also helpful for your economical fate and brings you unexpected money, in addition titanium crystal could improve your fortunes and give you chances to meet with your savior, it also has efficacy on avoiding bad fortunes and meet lucks.





* Sagittarius (Nov. 23 to Dec. 22)



Lucky Stone:

Amethyst: Amethyst crystal also known as “Feng Shui Stone”, Japanese called amethyst crystal as “energy stone”. “Social Stone”, “Guarding Stone for Love” are also its aliases.





* Capricorn (Dec. 23 to Jan. 19)



Lucky Stone:

Smoky Crystal: Smoky crystal is a good amulet and talisman and suitable for wearing along with you. Wearing it on the left hand is helpful for filtrating the foul airs in your body.



Black Agate: Black agate is known as the stone for longevity, it possess the energy of promoting your conditions on well-being and prosperity. It could also bring you good luck, and help you to ease pressures and improve your courage and plucks. It also could cut down one’s bad moods of hostility, jealousy and frustration.



* Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 19)



Lucky Stone:

Lapis Lazuli: The color of which is same with the body color of the pharmacist Buddha in Tibetan Buddhism, wearing it regularly could bring yourself a safeguard for the safety and health, and keeping you be apart from various diseases and disasters.



* Pisces (Feb. 20—March 20)



Lucky Stone:

Pink Crystal: Pink crystal has undoubtedly efficacy on improving your human relationship, love or marriage, as well as good at increasing charms own by you.





Agnes

bigbaddave2001 asked:


I have a port decanter that had some port left in it for a year and I can’t get it clean just rinsing with soap and water. What can I use that is safe on lead crystal?

Jeffrey

Laurence Clunie asked:


Crystal gifts make unwrapping any present that much more worthwhile. If you are looking for the perfect gift for any occasion, turn to crystal. Still need convincing? Check out the five fabulous reasons why crystal should be on the top of your list.

1.) Timelessness

Crystal is a material associated with elegance and beauty. For this reason, crystal makes a beautiful gift that will be cherished for years to come. Any crystal gift is sure to become an instant heirloom. Whether you choose crystal gifts for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, business purposes, or just because—crystal is it!

2.) Durability

As a material, the durability of crystal is much more of that of glass. For this reason, crystal pieces are well suited for daily use, whether they be glassware, barware, serving pieces or anything else that is sure to see a great deal of use. Wash it, use it, admire it, or abuse it— crystal is it!

3.) Variety

Crystal pieces are available in literally every design, shape, and size under the sun. This huge variety of perfect for allowing you to find a piece that is seemingly custom-made for the recipient. Whether the intended has a traditional or modern taste, there are patterns and styles in all spectrums of popular design. When it comes to the specific piece of crystal, the options are as varied as the styles! From chic candlesticks, stunning stemware, perfect pitchers, or darling decorations—crystal is it!

4.) Elegance

You will be hard pressed to find gifts that are more elegant than crystal gifts. Crystal oozes elegance and style, making it perfect for that style-minded person on your gift list. Even the simplest pieces of crystal that use clean lines instead of heavy carving or engraving are stunningly elegant. A crystal centerpiece bowl can immediately change the mood of an entire room, just as a set of crystal stemware can turn a simple dinner into an event. If your lucky gift recipient needs an injection of elegance in his or her life—crystal is it!

5.) Meaning

Remember the old saying: it’s the thought that counts? When it comes to crystal gifts, no one will have any problem guess exactly what the thought is behind the presents. By giving crystal, you are telling the recipient that they are important enough in your life to register a stunning gift. Even the most inexpensive piece of crystal will surely impress the gift’s recipient. For this reason, there is no surprise that crystal is the gift of choice when it comes to business gifts. When it comes to giving the very best—crystal is it!



Lynn

Twilighter asked:


What is the difference between a rock and a crystal ?
If I read it and it is good I will put you as best answer then you will get some points !

Gladys

Eliza Maledevic Ayson asked:


Definitely, crystal chandelier can add beauty to one’s home. It can make you home elegant and appealing.

crystal chandeliers are lighting decors that can make you home appealing and elegant, but you have to know that crystal chandeliers come in different types with different colors, designs, style and sizes, so you will be having variety of array that you can choose from as you look for the best crystal chandelier that suits your home.

In purchasing a crystal chandelier in a home, there are some points that you have to consider to make sure that it will look at its best as it hangs on your ceiling.

In choosing a crystal chandelier, one of the points to consider is the design and style of your home, so you have to look for a crystal chandelier that matches your home.

Size is another factor to consider. You have to consider the space where you want to put the crystal chandelier. If the space is huge, then you can put a large crystal chandelier, since if you will put a little one, it will just look dull. If the space is little, then you have to put a small crystal chandelier, since if you put big crystal chandelier in a small space, then it will look crowded.

If you want to put a crystal chandelier in your home, you have to decide the exact room where you want to put your crystal chandelier. You have to know that each room requires different styles and sizes of crystal chandelier.

There are some procedures that you have to consider in order to determine the right and appropriate size in a particular room in your home that you want to put a crystal chandelier. This article will give you the procedures that you need to follow, so all you have to do is read on.

If you desire to put a crystal chandelier in your dining room, you have to choose a crystal chandelier that is about 1.5 to 2 feet wide if you have a six person dining table. If you dining table is an eight person table, then you have to choose a crystal chandelier that is 2 to 1.5 feet wide. If you have dining table which is 10 to 12 person table, you have to put crystal chandelier which is 2.5 to 3.5 feet wide.

If you desire to put a crystal chandelier in your entrance hall, then you have to choose a crystal chandelier that is 30 to 40 of your living room’s width.

These are the procedures that can be helpful on finding the right size of crystal chandelier that can fit to the particular room you intend to put a crystal chandelier.

With all of these points that this article mentioned that you have to consider can be helpful on your part to look for the crystal chandelier that can make one’s home sophisticated and elegant.



Sue

amore asked:


It is a set of good quality faceted crystal , a total of 18 stem glasses, 6 for the water, six for the wine and six for champagne. I inherited from my grandmother in Italy. They are in perfect conditions, I never Used them. Anyone living in Malaysia can suggest where to advertise them, but I am not kin on Ebay cos’ too fragile to ship them. I will let know the price to the potential buyer.

Jeff

Krista QQ(www.123giftfactory.com) asked:


* Imitated Antique Crystal Jewelry in Rich Luxurious Style



Suitable Occasion: Dress-up Banquets



Suited Fit: Suitable to wear with a single-colored dress of smooth and glinting fabric. The design of crystal jewelry will make you brilliant and outstanding much in a black cloud of black dresses. The crystal necklace worn on your neck made of square and round crystal beads, and these large and small crystal beads embedded in an antique silver metal base, is so elegant and classic just like a crystal chandelier in an ancient palace.

Tips:



1. For its characters that grand too much, this type of crystal jewelry is only suitable for wearing on large-scale banquets, and to which the suited apparel also calls for an evening dress with excellent quality and simple style.

2. The piece of crystal jewelry could be color clasped in a small area with the evening dress.

3. As Chinese women are generally smaller and more slender in the body, so if you choose to wear a piece of gorgeous jewelry of crystal in a variety of colors, it’s best to focus only one point on the body, for example, between the earring and necklace, select only one. If you choose a finger ring or a bracelet, you’d better to remember that the color of which should be same with the crystal you wearing over the shoulder.

* Crystal Jewelry in Elegant Style



Suitable Occasion: Dinner or Meetings with Colleagues

Suited Fit: Wear this piece of crystal jewelry with your coat in the color of light beige. For gentle ladies, banquets are too grand to them, they does not enjoy for those resplendent crystal chandeliers, and will feel uncomfortable in the spouts on the party, while to have a dinner with her colleagues, which is more freely and casual, is a chance cherished to relax themselves. So in this year you should choose a piece of crystal jewelry instead of a traditional pearl necklace to fit your clothing that simple and light-colored.

Tips:



1. As casual and comfort cardigans and high-collar sweaters are most familiar in this season’s gatherings between you and your colleagues and friends, so it’s most general to choose a piece of crystal necklace or a pair of crystal earrings to match your clothing.

2. As to the design of cartoon style, a piece of crystal jewelry with a more feminine design is more suited for you. Since as a finest lady you are bound to show your ladylike manners and elegance, so it’s an inadvisable choice for a piece of lovely style jewelry, and it’s far better to choose a flower pattern jewelry which looked more feminine.

3.Not to choose a piece of jewelry that is designed too exaggerated. After all, colleagues are not your close lady friends, in front of who you should keep your ladylike manners as a real lady, so it’s best to choose jewelries that more moderate, while an over-exaggerated jewelry will do nothing but to break your integral beauty.

4. Being away from those jewelries with garish colors.

As a lady you need elegant and gentle temperaments, whether to choose your clothing or the jewelries fitted with, it’s best to choose a single-colored or light-colored clothing, which could bring tranquil feelings to peoples around you, so, when to choose a piece of crystal jewelry that matched with your lady manners, you should avoid choosing jewelry with strong contrasted colors .

* Crystal Jewelry in Exaggerate Style



Suitable Occasion: Crazy Parties

Suited Fit: Wear with colorful and gorgeous clothing. Such as a tight T-shirt in bright red, or a piece of half-shoulder bared design clothing, are both right choices.

Tips:



1. In recent years, many jewelry brands all went to great length to promote their golden or dark line crystal jewelries, you may take upon yourself to try these jewelries with deeper colors, even to match with clothing in black and white, it could display the unruly but moderate characters you own fully, it is the main color that just represents “Man Show”.

2. The field of crystal fashion accessories has been focused on all along in recent years, it is valuable and a good chance for you to use these sparkling crystal ornaments to display yourself properly. The only thing you should remember is to choose relaxed and leisure style clothing to fit with the crystal jewelry in such a style, only in this way you could perform your alternative features fully and perfectly.

* Crystal Jewelry in Delicate and Lovely Style



Suitable Occasion: Sweet Dates



Suited Fit: Wear with clothing with high chest lines and puff sleeves, especially those skirts set with laces or bows, all these adornments are featured elements that go well with girls who are gentle and cute.

Tips:



1. Crystal jewelries with fresh and clean colors such as sky blue, fruit green or light pink, which are very sweet and beautiful, are right choices when you are going to date with your lover.

2. Designs of cartoon style, heart-shaped pendants or earrings in small flower patterns are right choices that worth for consideration, to choose a brooch in flower shape to break through traditions occasionally is also a smart decision.

3. When the necklaces, earrings we worn become humdrum someway, we may turn to consider crystal ornaments, clever and cute as you, it’s to smart to place some crystal hairpins or hair ornaments in your hair (whether straight or curly), which could bring you more charms.

4. As the fresh and pink makeup styles are so popular in this winter, combined with pink crystal ornaments, a cute lady’s loveliness and purity thus to be displayed fully and extremely, so you has become so attractive that it’s difficult to escape the sights focusing of peoples around you.



Bonnie