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
LIGHT
ETCH
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
Glossary
CRYSTAL CARE INTRUCTIONS
Due 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 changes.
GLASS
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.
NON-LEAD CRYSTAL
Non-lead crystal is glass with a high content of potash, yielding weight, clarity and sparkle without adding lead content.
FULL LEAD CRYSTAL
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.
OPTICAL CRYSTAL
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.
STARFIRE CRYSTAL
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”.
PEWTER
Pewter products are all hand crafted and are food safe, containing no lead. Pewter is a metal alloy consisting primarily of tin.
Products in the Antiquity series (pages 2-4) are pewter-plated brass or pewterplated stainless steel and likewise are lead free and food-safe. The pewter finish is hand distressed for a vintage, antique appearance. Variations in finish are to be expected and considered part of the unique appearance of the series. Use of metal polishing products on Antiquity items is not recommended.
Always wash pewter products by hand in warm, soapy water and dry with a soft cotton towel.
SAND CAST ALUMINUM
Sterling‖s aluminum products are food safe. Each piece is sand cast and polished from a metal alloy consisting mostly of aluminum. Slight variations in finish and surface texture are the result of this handmade process, and are considered intrinsic to their unique design. The acids in certain foods may cause discoloration. A light coating of vegetable oil prior to use can help prevent this. If polishing or extra cleaning becomes necessary, apply a nonabrasive metal polish and gently buff with a soft cotton cloth.
SILVER-PLATED
Silver-plated products are genuine silver, plated over brass. Silver plated products are all lead-free and food safe. All silver will tarnish over time, particularly in humid conditions. If polishing is necessary, use a silver polishing compound and gently buff the surface with a soft cotton cloth so as not to erode or scratch plating.
Pricing & Ordering
All
prices in this catalog are listed at retail cost
and are available through qualified resellers.
Prices valid through 12/31/10
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