Material and construction of crystal chandelier

The material and construction of crystal chandelier

If you are buying chandeliers on the market, and be attracted by the sparkle of a crystal chandelier, after that you decide to bring the fascinating modern crystal chandelier to home. You will need to know more about the chandelier crystals offered today, which can help you make the right purchasing decisions for your style, room, and budget.

The word crystal originated in the mid 18th century from the Latin candela meaning to glisten and from the French chandelier meaning candle. Traditionally when we think of decorative crystal chandeliers we imagine just that, glistening lights that sparkle and possess classic elegance. If you have a little of romance, you are likely to be attracted to modern indoor crystal lamp.

Most of crystal chandeliers are made of glass. However, the glass for the production of crystal glass chandelier is different with the glass in your windows, cups, glasses. The crystal containing lead oxide, compared with ordinary glass, it has more weight and more refraction. This means that the crystal is more brilliant, more shine and has the prism.

The lead content is important for the crystal chandelier, but is also important to the health of consumers. The rule is more lead crystal, the reflected light is better, so the lead content as high as possible. There are three types of lead:
1)  Is a 6 to 10% lead crystal glass.
2)  Half lead designation means 24 percent to 30 percent lead oxide.
3)  Full lead crystal is lead in more than 30% of anything.

The method for cutting modern chandelier crystal has three basic methods: crystal pendant cutting machine, manual cutting and hand-blown.

There are also three kinds of chandelier crystal, rock crystal, colored crystals, Egyptian or Gemcut crystals and K9 crystal. The decorative chandelier crystals can be cut and polished into various shapes and sizes. The final show you are crystal lamps which carefully designed and produced.

A modern indoor crystal chandelier have evolved in modern space as well. Bubble and cascading round crystals add a falling water effect, beautiful when suspended over a living room or dining table. Kamable offers a variety of romantic crystal chandeliers and more options, regardless of your style.