czech crystal and Czech glass has been producted around in Europe for hundreds of years.There is a long tradition of glassmaking in the area The difference of Czech crystal and Czech glass was of the middle ages it was at the "cutting edge" of glass design and production. The tall champagne flute glass was a Bohemian design.Czech beads earrings are not just one style - they may be faceted and polished, pressed, or lampwork.
What's the difference of Czech Glass and Czech Crystal ?
Czech beads are usually higher quality than most beads, and often have a better selection of colors for handmade jewelry making. The nicer is Swarovski crystal. Most of your regular beads are made in China or India
Let's first introduce what is Czech crystal and that will make Czech glass but it's different types and a bit more understandable. There's difference between the EU and USA on this and you'll need a Chemistry degree to understand it .
The differentce of EU and USA czech crystal
EU Czech crystal
Czech crystal it contain at least 10% lead oxide. European demand that "Leaded", Czech crystal it have at least 24% and high may be labelled as "high leaded" Czech crystal . Czech crystal labelled as "full-lead" meeting 24% standard. Crystal can be less than 24% lead content if it contains enough of Barium which increases the optical qualities.
USA Czech crystal
Glass has trace element of lead but in the USA the lead content need only be as little as 1% it to be called crystal. Compare to the EU where with less than 4% lead is glass.
Where to buy Czech Crystal and Czech Glass
You'll find Czech Crystal and Czech Glass all over the jewelry markting . Tons of the discount jewelry is on view at any time of the day or night on BjBead(www.bjbead.com)
At present, Czech Crystal and Czech Glass is manufactured all over the world. The quality and beauty of the Czech beads products is widely admired in markets abroad, as well as by millions of tourists visiting the BjBead(http://www.bjbead.com ).
check prices on any website first to compare them with factory prices. You can get a good Czech Crystal or Czech Glass deal on BjBead wholesale jewelry website.
How to know if it's Czech Glass or Czech Crystal ?
First is the weight. content 24% lead makes crystal much heavier than Czech glass. increase the glass volume will cheap jewelry products for cutting making it much thicker and making the weight heavier which brings us to the second identifier. Real Czech crystal has optical properties which be believed. Holding a Czech crystal glass light should result in multiple rainbows as the lead increases the light refraction properties
Is the cutting of Czech Glass and Czech Crystal the same?
Czech glass necklace can be very attractive if it has been cut into various of designs but it does not have the light refraction properties of cut crystal. Cut glass can also be called "faceted" that is the method of cutting the glass to increase refraction properties.
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