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Post by weiku Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:31 am

Chandelier is a hanging light fixture with three or more light bulbs attached to it. They are suspended from the ceiling by a hook and are then connected to the electrical box so as to light the chandelier.
In the earlier times, they were used in medieval churches and were made of wood with spikes to put the candles. During 15th century the chandeliers started gaining popularity, and were made as a decorative accessory to adorn the rooms. The 18th century saw emergence of glass making technique, which led to the manufacture of crystal chandeliers. Since their inception in 18th century, the crystal chandeliers have become an accessory in luxurious hotels and residences worldwide. Crystal chandeliers look extremely elegant and romantic. They generally, make use of cut glasses dangling from the arms and sometimes suspended in swags between the mounting area and arms to reflect light and give a sparkling and shimmering effect. The crystal effect gives a bygone era look. Lot of houses, churches, and hotels prefer having crystal chandelier light
, as it gives a classic look.

The first question everyone asks about a crystal chandelier is that "What is the difference in between the crystals?" And we take joy in explaining and educating you about the crystal grades throughout the years.
Let's have a look at what's available first and what is the source of each crystal grade and what makes the difference in quality.
The first and foremost important ingredient is the lead oxide. Lead oxide is the main ingredient that gives the crystal its sparkle, its shimmer and beautiful diamond like brilliance. There are several different types of crystal options available in the market today that we use on our chandeliers. First is the hand-cut crystal; this type of crystal is basically cut by hand and polished on a wood wheel wood polished crystal. Then we have the full lead crystal; this type of crystal is the highest grade crystal with 30% or more lead oxide within in it. Swarovski Strass crystals are also full lead crystals with about 32% lead oxide.
A crystal chandelier is usually made of a metal skeleton with gold or chrome polished finishes. Of course other types of finish options are available like French Gold, Silver, or bronze finish, these are not as costly as the gold plated ones but offer a more antique finish look for the chandeliers.

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