Is this REAL crystal or is it glass??
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You'd be best off calling or emailing the company. I tried some tests on it and it seems to pass one and fail two. However, I could be wrong. Also, the name of the item says Cristal. That may be just the name. You had a good question. Good luck.
1872398
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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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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Yes, it is real crystal, with a very pleasant "ring" I use these every day and get lots of compliments. Are they expensive cut crystal like Waterford no; but they are good quality crystal that looks beautiful. I also have the taller, 12 oz glasses, that I use for iced tea and water. These, I use mainly for juice and for cocktails when we're serving lots of guests.Some with parse the meaning of "crystal" and insist that "real" crystal must contain lead. That's not the definition: a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces, or, highly transparent glass with a high refractive index. In other words, all crystal is simply "pretty glass."' Yes, it is real crystal, with a very pleasant "ring" I use these every day and get lots of compliments. Are they expensive cut crystal like Waterford no; but they are good quality crystal that looks beautiful. I also have the taller, 12 oz glasses, that I use for iced tea and water. These, I use mainly for juice and for cocktails when we're serving lots of guests.Some with parse the meaning of "crystal" and insist that "real" crystal must contain lead. That's not the definition: a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically... » Read More Yes, it is real crystal, with a very pleasant "ring" I use these every day and get lots of compliments. Are they expensive cut crystal like Waterford no; but they are good quality crystal that looks beautiful. I also have the taller, 12 oz glasses, that I use for iced tea and water. These, I use mainly for juice and for cocktails when we're serving lots of guests.Some with parse the meaning of "crystal" and insist that "real" crystal must contain lead. That's not the definition: a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces, or, highly transparent glass with a high refractive index. In other words, all crystal is simply "pretty glass."' « Show Less
751351
It is made with real glass and it is beautiful. I bought it when it was $299 and thought it was well worth the price at that time. Now I see the price drop and think what a steal. Beautiful piece.
2015406
I don't know about crystal vs glass but they are definitely not plastic and are very pretty.
1836889
The Crystal is not smaller than the picture. The Crystal is very beautiful. The rope part of the necklace is actually made of a fabric but it has a chain at the top like in the picture. On the chain of the necklace theres a circular hook so you can put it around your neck. The Crystal is actually made of plastic. Don't freak out because you still have that crystallized look in the gem. The plastic of the gym is very heavy duty and I can assure you that it won't break.
2279686
The crystals on mine are clear. This is a beautiful chandelier. I used it for a bathroom renovation in my 1/2 bath downstairs and I get tons of compliments on it.
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It is not glass, it is hard plastic, but it looks very much like glass just alot lighter.
1158182
It's definitely not lead crystal, I am pretty sure its just molded glass. That said, its fairly cheap and looks aright.
404314
It's acrylic, while it does give a nice reflection, it's quite different from the crystal pieces I own. It worked for me because I was not looking for a match. Hope this helps.
258857
It is glass. If it is plastic, it's a very good imitation of it. It looks and feels like glass, but I can't give you an exact chemical composition of it to show it's actually glass.
1387849
it is real crystal. It is worth every penny! I highly recommend this! You will not be sorry
1821332
I'm fairly certain that it's made of glass. Unfortunately, I'm not in the office where it sits at my desk so I can't say for sure. I'll take a closer look next week and confirm with you but I'm pretty sure the sphere is glass.
1689579
Due to the way the glass is processed it doesn't have the same sound or feel of crystal or regular glass, but it is definitely real glass. I have about 100 Tiffany style lamps and that is the way they are, but it's glass, not plastic. It's a beautiful lamp and I love it and highly recommend it.
470404
IT'S GLASS!!!! Not Plastic, and I'm POSITIVE. I have several of them, and they are ALL GLASS. When I purchased 2 of them one time, one had been shattered into a million pieces in the mail. Trust me, it's glass.
2265516
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.
2265882
It is in deed fake. Not crystal. But used it for our wedding and my wife LOVED IT! Center piece to the dance floor. I hope that helps.
40267
Yes indeed. And it is real glass, not plastic,It is truly a decorative and quality unit.We are very happy with it.EVB
1522809
They are glass. The magnets are very strong, so you don't need to worry that the crystals will fall down. Very nice!