There are many kinds of crystals in the world. They all have their unique beauty and attraction which are irresistible for human beings. Among these, there is a kind of crystal which is quite different from others. That is Austrian crystal, which is become popular in modern times.
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What is Austrian crystal
2010-08-13 09:48:44
The Austrian crystal has something to do with the Swarovski crystals, which is from Austria. In the following article I will give you a brief introduction about this kind of crystal.
Austrian crystals are famous for contains a high percentage of lead, they are a man-made creative cutting. It is first found by Swarovski, he is a producer of perhaps the finest leaded crystal available. His logo is that "putting its valuable raw crystal elements into the hands of end consumers." Because of this, he is very famous among the consumers. This crystal is very special, which lies in its composition. It is made up by 32 percent molten glass and contains more than 32 percent lead oxide. Its color is also very special, because it develops different chemical coatings to enhance color and sparkle. When you add brightness and gleam in it, it will improve the ability to refract light. The Austrian crystal can be made into many different shapes from animals to fine jewelry. Among all the different shapes, the most famous one is the Mini Cooper "Art Car", which is owned by an Ontario couple, who are featured by a million of Swarovski crystals. Today there are a lot of companies developing crystal, which apply mixtures and coatings to create color and various specialized effects. The most popular one is the Aurora Borealis coating, which is famous for its "gives the crystal a rainbow sparkle effect and was inspired by the Northern Lights."
in the above article, I give you a brief guidance of the Austrian crystal, hope you can learn something from this article.
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