The difference between natural crystal and crystal glass, merits and demerits!
Crystal glass, also known as lead crystal glass, this is a glass, but because of its luster, texture, sound and other characteristics are very similar to natural crystal, so called crystal glass.
Crystal glass according to PBO (lead oxide) content is divided into high (24%PBO and above), medium (18%PBO), low (12%-16%PBO) three grades. Grading standards are similar to gold. International standard crystal glass is 24%PBO, so merchants will also call this class "24K"". If you go to buy, say some similar "jargon", the other party will feel that you are more adept, encountered illegal businesses, nor dare to fool you.
There are three distinct differences between crystal and glass:1. Sound: tap lightly or hit with your fingers. Crystal glass can produce metal crisp sound, accompanied by beautiful lingering. We will see in the clink reception, banquet scenes in the movie, crystal glasses collided with a clear voice will. And high school, low grade crystal glass sound is also different. Like some low-end crystal glass or ordinary glass voice is relatively boring.2, feel: the same volume of crystal glass and ordinary glass weight is not the same. High crystal glass will make you feel calm, heavy feel. Similarly, the lower the crystal glass, the lighter it will be.3 gloss: turn a high grade crystal glass against the light, and you will find it is like a beautiful handicraft. White, glittering and translucent, and reflects the charming multicolored light, and low-end crystal or ordinary glassware in these areas there will be a big gap. What's more, in some ordinary glass containers, there are a lot of bubbles, and the color will be dirty and dark.
