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| GLASS |
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the process of glassmaking has remained essentially the same since ancient
times. Most glass is a mixture of silica, obtained from beds of fine sand or from pulverized sandstone, an alkali to lower the melting point, usually a form of soda or potash for finer glass, lime as a stabilizer and cullet (waste glass to assist in melting the mixture).
the materials are fused at high temperatures in seasoned kilns, boiled down, skimmed, and cooled several hundreds of degrees. the molten glass is ladeled or poured into molds and pressed or blown (sometimes into molds). the shaped glass is annealed to relieve stresses caused by manipulation, then is slowly cooled. |
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| NON-LEAD CRYSTAL |
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crystal is glass with a high content of
potash, yielding weight, clarity and sparkle
without adding lead content. |
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| FULL LEAD CRYSTAL |
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| the addition of lead to the glassmaking process yields a product with increased luster, clarity and weight. It is also a slightly softer material than glass, which lends itself well to hand cutting and polishing. leaded crystal varies in lead compostion, but to be considered full lead crystal, the lead content must be 24% or higher. the higher the lead content, the more sparkle is achieved, but more skill is required to form a shape at the blowing stage. |
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| OPTICAL CRYSTAL |
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| Optical crystal is among the finest of all crystals available. With no lead
content, it is clarified to a 100% optically clear state by the addition of barium, which results in a perfectly flawless clear glass that shines brightly under any light source. optical crystal is manufactured in large thick sheets, and while still molten, is subjected to tremendous pressure to insure no bubbles, flow lines or other distortion. optical crystal is 100% lead free and extremely hard. |
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| STARFIRE CRYSTAL |
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| Starfire
crystal is a lead-free, low iron product
that presents high clarity resembling that
of optical crystal, but at lower cost. Highly
polished, this material produces a bright
white sparkle and is therefore sometimes
referred to as "white glass". |
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to the delicate nature of glass and crystal,
hand washing is recommended. Dry with a
lint-free cloth to prevent scratching. To
avoid breakage, do not expose glass or crystal
to extreme temperatures or to abrupt temperature
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ETCH |
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deep etch is our highest caliber etching
technique, providing the ultimate
appearance in etched crystal. your crest
or logo is deeply cut, rendering a crisply
detailed and permanent dimensional
image. deep etch is the technique of
choice for all prestigious presentations. |
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ETCH |
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light etch is a delicate but permanent
surface etch. As illustrated, the light etch
technique does necessitate small breaks in
any enclosed letter or area. When budgetary
concerns are paramount, light etching
provides a quality, yet economical solution.
Only club crests and logos as well as event
name and year may be light etched. Award
copy is not available in light etch. Items
ordered in light etch that include event copy
require a minimum quantity of 72 pieces of
that item with the same copy. |
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All
prices in this catalog are listed at retail cost
and are available through qualified resellers.
Prices valid through 12/31/07
The
information in this catalog was gathered and carefully
compiled in such a way as to insure maximum accuracy.
However, Sterling Cut Glass cannot guarantee the correctness
of all information or the complete absence of errors
and omissions; hence no responsibility for the same
can be, nor is, assumed. Please contact Sterling Cut
Glass for suggested revisions.
We reserve the right to correct pricing typographical
errors if found. |
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