Crystal is a high quality form of glass, produced with lead oxide which creates light reflection. All pieces are delicate and need to be cleaned with care.
Remember most damage happens when cleaning or moving pieces. Therefore, you have to be careful each time you clean or move a piece. When moving your crystal pieces, always carry one piece or one part of a piece at a time. It is best to place your hands around the body of the piece rather than using an existing handle, rim, or spout for support. In general, it is not a good idea to routinely wash the pieces. Each time a piece is handled for cleaning there is a greater risk of breakage through accidents and mishandling. It is better to protect pieces from soiling and dust in the first place, rather than washing them too often.
To maintain the beauty and power of your crystals, always keep them in a cabinet away from dust. Pieces should be kept free of dust, debris, and oily residues. Keeping them in a cabinet also prevents the items from being broken. Store individual glass objects separately. Do not stack or crowd items and be sure they are kept well back from the edge of the shelf. Avoid wrapping pieces in tissue or newspaper which may attract and hold dampness. When the piece has dust on it, we recommend that you use a Blow Dryer on cool air to get rid of the dust. Remember that, fine crystal and glassware can crack, break or even become cloudy when subjected to extremes of hot or cold. Lighting candles in candleholders is also not recommended. If the item has fingerprints on it, we never recommend you to place it in the dishwasher. Fingerprints will disappear when you use a small amount of glass cleaner with a soft, lint free cloth or wash your fine crystal and glassware by hand in moderately warm water with a mild lemon detergent and 1/4 cup ammonia (to prevent spotting). Rinse in clean water and air dry on a rack.
Crystal is a beautiful keepsake that can be past down from family member to family member. Taking these extra precautions when caring for your crystal is well worth it.
It is believed that crystal heals and balances bio-energy. It can also convert daily life's negative energy to positive energy. Therefore, we recommend that you hang our Crystal ornaments on your windows or on your car to bring all the reflections of Sunlight and positive energy in.
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Guide created: 09/07/06 (updated 09/08/06)

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