What is the "crystal material" and where is it made? Is it lead crystal made in Ireland? Or some kind of glass made in China?
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Cheap pressed glass in a variety of stylish pieces with some lead content to qualify as crystal. Made in Chinese factories like everything else.
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Although the brand is "Dublin", the cordial glasses I received were made in China.
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To my knowledge Godinger is a New York based company and is actually crystal.
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The base and top are made of heavy plastic. I don't recall where they were made, but the container was Irish Crystal
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A lot of Roxborought crystal is made in Germany,. I'm assuming this also was made there.
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I assume it's non leaded crystal, like the rest of it. It is really a beautiful piece. Understated, had a great weight, and fits the hand perfectly. I love mine.
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It is lead crystal. Lead is used to be able to cut the designs in cystal. If it was smooth glass it would likely be lead free.
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It is my understanding that these glasses are a low lead percentage. That make them crystal by American standards, but not European standards. To be called crystal in Europe they would have to have a much higher lead percentage. I do think they are etched glass, not pressed. They are worth the price.
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The product description states that the glaze is lead free. It's NOT made in China.....
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Thes are heavy for their size, so I would say lead crystal. The corners are sharp.
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It is lead crystal from Ireland, not a high quality however, but good all the same
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My understanding is that it is made of lead free glass in Italy. If you really want the truth, why not contact the company that makes them: http://www.bormioliroccousa.com/usa/products/storage/product.jsp?sezione=17&serie;=917001
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You know?, I honestly don't know. Since they are NOT lead crystal, just plain, clear glass, I would venture to guess they are lead free but you could check with Libbey to be sure. They are awesome goblets though... I love them!
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I think the only glassware that contains lead would be some crystal. THese are very nice glasses, none have broken or chipped.
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The glass is clear and clean all around. There is a little sticker though that says" Shannon Crystals- designs in Ireland-Handcrafted crystals China"
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I just looked at my set and it says it's from Massachusetts but stamped "made in China". Not sure about lead - I wouldn't think so since they're tin and hopefully the paint is embedded enough to not emit any if there was. My grandkids drink real water and sometimes tea from them.
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Cant say much other than its location of manufacture is not marked which it legealy should be, so I suspect it is not English made, as for lead who knows a small ammount is permissible in the making of porcelain, it was once 10% now I think its 1.5%. I cant help much more than that.
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As far as I know, as of the build of the unit I found in the bin, the crystals were made of glass, including the long round tubes between the little crystals. Very fragile. I kind of wish they did make those out of plastic. Don't know about current production. You might contact the manufacturer for more current information.
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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