2006-08-13 08:26:16 · 11 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
see if there is a pattern on the glass and look that pattern up..if it real crystal there will be a web sight for it...
2006-08-13 11:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blown crystal (I think it is the best of all crystals) often have a tiny little bubble inside some where = handmade with tiny mistakes. You need to look thoroughly to find it. Crystal is brighter in color and they NEVER have a seam like a cheaper version of a bowl. I brought a beautiful crystal ashtray from Germany on an airplane over and it showed the led in the custom's x-ray machine (= big hassle. I had to show it off everywhere). The test with the sounds works, too, but it is not quite as accurate. In case you ever break a crystal item, they never break as smooth in big pieces, they always splinter.
2016-03-27 00:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crystal is generally heavier in weight than glass, and it is brighter and clearer in appearance. Crystals are normally sold with cut patterns. This is to bring out the index of refraction, as the cut patterns has the ability to disperse light into the colour of the components of the visible spectrum with almost diamond like brilliance.
2006-08-13 08:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if you flick the ring it will ring like a bell if its Crystal, and merely clink if its glass, also if you hold it up to the light, with Crystal, the lead makes wonderful rainbow colours, you will not see in glass.
2006-08-13 08:39:31 · answer #4 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about dishes or glasses, then you can wet the rim of the glass and rub your finger around the rim. If it makes a ringing sound, it is crystal. If there is no ringing sound it is just glass.
2006-08-13 08:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by Chemclueless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take your finger and run it around the rim of crystal it will ring, glass wont.
2006-08-13 08:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crystal is heavier and it makes a musical sound when lightly hit with a fingernail or spoon.
2006-08-13 08:28:55 · answer #7 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crystal sparks. glass hollow
2006-08-13 08:27:40 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ lavender baby ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crystal is glass, but it was purified by increasing lead content.all its properties were optimized,became heavy and sounds at a rub or a hit ,very tranparent (if not colored) and....expensive....you have to look at all these
properties to tell.
2006-08-13 08:56:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dip your finger in waer and rub it around the rim. if it has a high pitched whine its crystal......watch "war of the roses" Michael Douglas does it on there
2006-08-13 08:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋