Is it Real Crystal or Just Glass? How to Tell the Difference with Kimberley of Happy Gals Vintage

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@leopoldodelgado5819 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered this channel and loved it!

@KelsonBurnsSenior Жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thank you! I grew up around an glass and antique dealer so I know little bit. Fast forward four decades and I'm back into it. Thanks again for this video. Very helpful.

@donyetta83 Жыл бұрын

The pinging in the store and getting kicked out had me cracking up😂😂

@imeldapearson1312 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation.Very informative

@robertcochran7103 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. The way you present this, the facts you give, the examples you show and the demonstrations made this quite interesting to watch. I feel like you were presenting good, useful information that can help a buyer of glassware. I've finished this video knowing and understanding more than I started out with. Thank you!

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Robert. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching.

@dispatcheramazon8471 3 жыл бұрын

what a wonderful lesson! Thank you for sharing and looking forward to more learning. Have a wonderful weekend!

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well. :)

@phyllisnowosad2004 8 ай бұрын

I adore the bird wallpaper

@fernpagani7978 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! this was very helpful info! 😄

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Amber. Thanks for watching :)

@juliascraftroom266 3 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful and interesting to watch! thank you so much! New friend🤗

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. I am so glad that you enjoyed the video. :)

@MiaUy 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and educational content! Stay blessed my friend!

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mia and thanks for watching. Blessings to you as well!

@matthewcain7324 Жыл бұрын

So crystal is just toxic glass and the way to tell if it's real is to guess.

@marymedellin6179 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I will put the information to good use.

@happygalsvintage7711 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Mary. I am so glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for watching and commenting. :)

@sarajensen8873 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the glass candle sticks with the frosted Angels from a thrift store the other day!!

@happygalsvintage7711 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Sara!

@macha8050 3 жыл бұрын

✨✨✨Beautiful pieces 👍♥️

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Macha. :)

@matilda9906 2 жыл бұрын

The best explanation thank you

@happygalsvintage7711 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Alyssa. Thank you for watching and commenting. :)

@peggyallum7201 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demo of difference in sound with "ping"

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Peggy and thanks for watching too! :)

@kboldin Жыл бұрын

I picked up a set of Noritake sherbet cups (yellow). They glow under black light. I thought only uranium glass glowed? Do you know what causes crystal to glow?

@PattiFisher1 2 жыл бұрын

how to identify different glassware makers, i.e. Heisey from Fostoria and so forth? Is that something you could talk about? Love your video on the difference between crystal glass and glass.

@gregmonmaney6593 3 жыл бұрын

My all time favorite.

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Greggy!

@teresasalazar781 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks...lol 😆

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Teresa. :)

@emilyvanderlaan7699 Жыл бұрын

Weird. My regular glass vase makes the rainbow prisms too, and it’s super heavy. But it’s not crystal. So frustrating trying to figure out what to look for

@annerinkevich-ls9ch 14 күн бұрын

Does the ring sound the same on a small vase?

@daisybutler3498 3 жыл бұрын

I love all the Vase

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, Daisy! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. :)

@deadlycreature3359 Жыл бұрын

so many fakes around especially online. thanks for making this video.

@deadlycreature3359 Жыл бұрын

PS i get compliments sometimes on my cat necklace with the crystals on it, that I got from you on Etsy a few years ago.

@tipskulhiso6763 Жыл бұрын

I have many from my husband’s grand parents. I don’t need them bc I’m a minimalist. Where can I sell or donate. They are like over 100 yr old

@jenniferbross1211 Жыл бұрын

So if you can see a seam it is not lead crystal?

@wojtekbogaczyk8400 2 жыл бұрын

Pozdrawiam z Polski Ja naprawiam takie cudeńka Kleję usuwam wyszczerbienia i poleruję

@happygalsvintage7711 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for writing. I do not read or speak Polish, but Google translate is very helpful. I think that is wonderful that you repair and polish crystal pieces! Keep up the good work and thanks for saying hello!

@Emily-hu3vm 2 жыл бұрын

How do you determine prices of crystal items? I have a bunch of vintage crystal wine classes, champagne flutes, etc., and I’m not sure how much to sell them for

@happygalsvintage7711 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emily. It can be tricky to price crystal. I usually consider each piece I get individually and think about things like- How unique is the piece? Is it rare or hard to find? How old is it? Who was the maker? What condition is the piece in now? What cost are other people selling similar items for online and in person? How much did I pay for the piece? All of these things go into the process of how much I decide to sell a piece of crystal for in my Happy Gals Vintage shop. Good luck with your selling. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@kimkirby3563 3 жыл бұрын

What do you know about the lead content in crystal glass seeping into food and or drink?

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim. There are two schools of thought on that question. The first is that the amount of time that food or drink is in contact with the leaded crystal is not long enough for the amount of lead that passes to the food to be high enough to be harmful. The other way of thinking about it is that lead is a toxic substance so any amount of lead in the food we consume could be potentially harmful. I believe that most of the folks who buy crystal from me use it as a collectors pieces for display only or use it very infrequently for special occassions and not for regular daily use. Thank you for your question and thanks for watching.

@travisnapoleansmith 2 жыл бұрын

@@happygalsvintage7711 I know some of the newer pieces that are made are also made with lead-free crystal, crystalline. I am wondering how do you tell that from crystal as all they are doing is removing lead-oxide and replacing it with some other material. I am assuming it won't look like glass or reflect like glass but probably more like crystal. Everything I have is real crystal so it has been something I have been wondering.

@margomcguigan9092 5 ай бұрын

I heard leaded glass is not healthy to use because of the lead.

@stevenshoap6415 3 жыл бұрын

Wow

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steven.

@shoukatalirajput1163 3 күн бұрын

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@LioraLand1 Жыл бұрын

Ooh don’t put lead Crystal in direct sunlight- the heat generated can crack them right in two

@Romeosoccer87 3 жыл бұрын

Is is safe to use crystal dinnerware?

@happygalsvintage7711 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Idalia. There seems to be two schools of thought on that question. The first is that the amount of time that food or drink is in contact with the leaded crystal is not long enough for the amount of lead that passes to the food to be high enough to be harmful. The other way of thinking about it is that lead is a toxic substance so any amount of lead in the food we consume could be potentially harmful. I believe that most of the folks who buy crystal from me use it as a collectors pieces for display only or use it very infrequently for special occassions and not for regular daily use. Thank you for that very thoughtful question.

@Jasmine_Valentine 2 жыл бұрын

Is it safe to use lead glass especially when lead leeches into liquids and other beverages? Also is the crystal glass recyclable?

@happygalsvintage7711 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jasmine. According to the EPA food or beverages consumed from crystal glassware are completely safe. You can safely use your crystal to serve food or bevarges because no liquid or food stays in the glass or on the plate long enough during any meal to leach any substantial amounts of lead. Crystal glass is recyclable in many areas, but you should check with your own local recycling center to be sure.