The description says lead-free crystal. Does anyone know what they use to make it "crystal" versus glass? Do they use titanium?
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some manufacturers use zinc oxide, barium oxide, or potassium oxide in place of lead to create a similar material to leaded crystal, though not as heavy.
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Godinger recommends washing these by hand, but I've used mine in the dishwasher and so far they still look great. I guess they can crack in the dishwasher.. I believe these are lead crystal but I don't recall seeing it on the box.
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My research is that it is definitely "lead crystal"....just that it does not go through the lengthy process to render it as thin as most other very fragile and light weight crystal that you pay big money for. Check out the company "Longchamp in "Arques, France" if you still want more information. I'm no expert but the above comment is my findings many years ago,.
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If u r buying the same one that is glass not lead crystal for this price but it is just as nice. You might want too get a hanging lamp cord and chain kit from Home Depot/ $12.00: Read. I like the chain kit so I can clean it and move it around it I want. Mine did have the tear drops and center ball. You can also buy used leaded crystal parts on e-bay and refit it until ur heart is happy. I have different color crystals and hand made shade covers for different times of the year :) My advice is leave the plastic on the shades for easy washing.. Esp if you have it near the kitchen like I do.. VISIT THEIR WEBSITE THEY HAVE COLORED CRYSTALS-- http://www.gallery84.com/ If u r buying the same one that is glass not lead crystal for this price but it is just as nice. You might want too get a hanging lamp cord and chain kit from Home Depot/ $12.00: Read. I like the chain kit so I can clean it and move it around it I want. Mine did have the tear drops and center ball. You can also buy used leaded crystal parts on e-bay and refit it until ur heart is happy. I have different color crystals and hand made shade covers for different times of the year :) My advice is leave the plastic on the shades for easy washing.. Esp if you have it near the kitchen like I do..... » Read More If u r buying the same one that is glass not lead crystal for this price but it is just as nice. You might want too get a hanging lamp cord and chain kit from Home Depot/ $12.00: Read. I like the chain kit so I can clean it and move it around it I want. Mine did have the tear drops and center ball. You can also buy used leaded crystal parts on e-bay and refit it until ur heart is happy. I have different color crystals and hand made shade covers for different times of the year :) My advice is leave the plastic on the shades for easy washing.. Esp if you have it near the kitchen like I do.. VISIT THEIR WEBSITE THEY HAVE COLORED CRYSTALS-- http://www.gallery84.com/ « Show Less
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The "crystals" are plastic but look glass. The light fixture is metal. Very good quality for the price.
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Its crystal, which is like glass and definitely not plastic. If any of the numerous crystals look blemished (there are a lot of pieces to put together) just call the company and let them know. I did and they immediately shipped out replacements for me free of charge and even included a few extras. They were great!
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There are tiny pieces of metal that are used to hang the crystal.. Some remind me of paper clips. They are all silver. Any other metal is also silver. Hope this helps.
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I can not say for positive, but in my experience, the only time manufacturers use lead nowadays is when they are producing "Lead Crystal" Goblets... In todays climate people that have lead crystal have them as a display item only due to the beauty that the lead imparts to the glass it is combined with. To sum it up, manufacturers are always looking for a more cost efficient way to produce their product, so going to the added expense of adding lead to the formula to produce the actual "pot" I would have to sat that it is lead free... You can always contact Kitchen Aid to verify this but I would bet the farm that it is a lead free product... I can not say for positive, but in my experience, the only time manufacturers use lead nowadays is when they are producing "Lead Crystal" Goblets... In todays climate people that have lead crystal have them as a display item only due to the beauty that the lead imparts to the glass it is combined with. To sum it up, manufacturers are always looking for a more cost efficient way to produce their product, so going to the added expense of adding lead to the formula to produce the actual "pot" I would have to sat that it is lead free... You can always contact Kitchen Aid to... » Read More I can not say for positive, but in my experience, the only time manufacturers use lead nowadays is when they are producing "Lead Crystal" Goblets... In todays climate people that have lead crystal have them as a display item only due to the beauty that the lead imparts to the glass it is combined with. To sum it up, manufacturers are always looking for a more cost efficient way to produce their product, so going to the added expense of adding lead to the formula to produce the actual "pot" I would have to sat that it is lead free... You can always contact Kitchen Aid to verify this but I would bet the farm that it is a lead free product... « Show Less
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Per Godinger.com, the crystal on their site has a Prop 65 warning for lead. Contacted them and they state this particular item is LEAD FREE.
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The crystals are cut glass and quite sparkly. Some reviewers noted that they were plastic, but mine were glass. Once again, use caution when you assemble this light fixture because it has very sharp edges!
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http://www.haz-map.com/leadfact.htm. I am not the manufacturer but what I can tell you is that normal glass usually does not contain lead. If I had to worry about anything these days I would be worried about Fukashima radiation.
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Jennifer. Don't know if it's lead crystal but it's a fine product. Very heavy. I've been using mine everyday for about 6 months. Love it. You won't be disappointed.I think it's made in China where everything else is made.
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Almost all of the time ceramic glassware is lead free. The glassware you should watch out for is crystal-ware since the crystallization is created using a lead compound. This is especially true when the crystal is tinted. Tinted GLASS is okay, but tinted crystal-ware is usually not. Regardless, the problem is caused when you are using acidic foods and beverages within these containers since they can cause lead leakage. As long as you are using a fairly neutral Ph in tinted crystal-ware you should still be fine.
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Thes are heavy for their size, so I would say lead crystal. The corners are sharp.
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This has not yet been installed over my kitchen bar; however, I did open the box to check parts. These are listed as "crystal". I can assure you they are not plastic; however, I am not able to tell if they are crystal or glass. Hope that helps.
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It is not REAL crystal which is why I bought them, real crystal has toxic lead components which can lead to infertility in women, look it up, it's really sad. Rather, it's a proprietary crystal-like substance made by a French company to look and feel like real crystal without the dangerous lead. I LOVE these glasses and will only use them going forward, they are very luxurious and completely safe to use.
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I was worried about lead too. I was just told a lot of glassware has lead, Cadmium or Barium Oxide so I am trying to change my dinnerware and glassware to something safe. Did you try contacting the company to see if their product is free of these items? thanks