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© Orkney Glass 2007 - 2009
Wed site Designed by: Claire Stevens Tel: 01856 870734
Wed site Designed by: Claire Stevens Tel: 01856 870734
Email: claire@clairestevens.me.uk
Orkney Glass designs its own glassware and is only available either directly,
or from an approved retailer. Each piece of Lead Crystal Glassware is handmade
by experienced crafts persons using traditional methods making each piece unique.
Our glassware is made from the finest 30% Full Lead Crystal with each piece being made to order.
The first collection to be launched was the Tall Ships range of Full lead crystal Whisky Glasses
inspired by the Tall Ships that Visit Orkney each year.
The second collection to be launched is the Rosina range of Full Lead Crystal
wine glasses inspired by my good friends daughter.
The third collection to be launched is the Dister range of whisky glasses
inspired by dark rainy winter days.
or from an approved retailer. Each piece of Lead Crystal Glassware is handmade
by experienced crafts persons using traditional methods making each piece unique.
Our glassware is made from the finest 30% Full Lead Crystal with each piece being made to order.
The first collection to be launched was the Tall Ships range of Full lead crystal Whisky Glasses
inspired by the Tall Ships that Visit Orkney each year.
The second collection to be launched is the Rosina range of Full Lead Crystal
wine glasses inspired by my good friends daughter.
The third collection to be launched is the Dister range of whisky glasses
inspired by dark rainy winter days.
Under European Legislation
Full lead must have a minimum of 30% lead content
Lead Crystal must have a minimum of 24% lead content.
Crystal or Crystalline must have a minimum 10% lead Content
Full lead must have a minimum of 30% lead content
Lead Crystal must have a minimum of 24% lead content.
Crystal or Crystalline must have a minimum 10% lead Content
Orkney Glass
Bubbles or “seed” can form during the melt process and are refined out as the glass cools. In practice not all the trapped gases escape leaving some in the glass. Small bubbles or seed will be present in a proportion of any batch of hand made glassware and help each piece be unique. However these bubbles should not be readily apparent and should not appear near the rim of the glass.
Particles of silica can detach from the pot in which the glass is melted, and are known as stone, appearing as small white inclusions in the glass. Elements of the pot can also dissolve into the crystal forming a glass which differs in composition from the main body, and this is known as cord.
The moulds used for glassblowing are coated with a lining and if this wears unevenly as blowing proceeds this can cause mould marks which appear as ripples or lines on the surface of the glass.
The cutting process is done by hand either on a diamond wheel or carborundum and sand stone wheels.
The cutter looks through the glass whilst cutting, which makes each cut slightly different. Making each glass unique.
Particles of silica can detach from the pot in which the glass is melted, and are known as stone, appearing as small white inclusions in the glass. Elements of the pot can also dissolve into the crystal forming a glass which differs in composition from the main body, and this is known as cord.
The moulds used for glassblowing are coated with a lining and if this wears unevenly as blowing proceeds this can cause mould marks which appear as ripples or lines on the surface of the glass.
The cutting process is done by hand either on a diamond wheel or carborundum and sand stone wheels.
The cutter looks through the glass whilst cutting, which makes each cut slightly different. Making each glass unique.
Lead Crystal Glassware should always be Hand Washed