A Crystal Award for a Job Well Done
A crystal award can be a unique way to show appreciation for a job well done, to mark an achievement, or to extend congratulations on an anniversary. Based on the nature of the event, as well as the personal tastes and preferences of its intended recipient, any one of a number of different styles may be suitable. Whatever the reason, or the taste, there are a wide variety of these breath-taking awards to choose from.
Optic crystal, sometimes called optical crystal, is the type most commonly used in making of awards. Because pressure is used to eliminate bubbles and other flaws during the manufacturing process, instead of lead oxide, optic crystal is completely lead-free. However the manufacturing process that it undergoes results in thick sheets that are not suitable to be used in glassware, vases and bowls. Generally, only solid forms such as plaques, certain types of sculptures and obelisks are made using it. In addition to being 100% lead free, it is known for its hardness and clarity.
By introducing special additives to the manufacturing process, optic crystal can be colored black. In this form, it is often used as the base for a sculpture or figurine.
Starfire is another lead-free crystal that is manufactured through a similar process. It is know for its slight blue tint. Due to its less than perfect clarity, there is some debate about whether or not Starfire deserves to be called a crystal, or if it should be simply be called a type of glass.
Jade crystal is a favorite with corporate clientele. It belongs to the same family as Starfire, and is known for its mild greenish tint.
Full lead crystal is the type of crystal used in the making of glassware. The addition of lead oxide during its manufacture removes bubbles and other defects, and gives the crystal is weight and distinctive clear ring when gently tapped with a fork or spoon. It is still blown by teams of skilled glass-blowers, in much the same way that it has been always been. As a result, it has a wider design flexibility than optic crystal does. Awards in the form of bowls, cups, vases and figurines are made from it.
Any lead crystal that contains less than a minimum of twenty-four percent lead oxide, is not considered to be full lead crystal.
Two and three-dimensional etched images are another form of award currently gaining in popularity. These thoroughly stunning and lifelike images are made by focusing a laser so that it will create a microscopic crack deep inside of the crystal. Because it is not possible to draw a continuous line, the laser must be repositioned and the process repeated hundreds of thousands of times in order to complete the image. Only absolutely bubble and flaw-free crystal can be used in the making of one of these awards, or the laser may not be able to accurately hit its target and the image will be ruined. The surface must also be completely flat, making it very difficult, but not impossible, to create an etching inside of a sphere or other irregularly shaped piece of crystal.
Showing someone how much you value and appreciate them with a crystal award is a gesture that will never be forgotten. It is a memento that will be treasured forever. Crystal awards make the perfect gift to an employee or others from an employer or business to convey their gratitude for a job well done.
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