Will usually contain more hallmarks of handmade items, due to high production volumes for a budget price.
Method: Hand Made – Standard
Factories producing higher volumes of blown glass have less stringent rules for quality control. Although our factories limit the quantity and size, the bubbles and seeds present, should be looked upon as hallmarks of genuine hand made products.
Method: Hand Made – High Quality
Mouth blown products have ‘seeds’ or bubbles. A high quality factory limits these in their quality control. Small bubbles are the hallmark of hand made products and are valued as such.
Material: Float Glass
Jade edged glass, used for flat and curved glass awards. Clear, when viewed from the front. No bubbles or striation.
Material: Soda Glass
Soda glass is the least expensive mix of all glass. Weight depends on thickness. Used for mouth blowing, resulting in good quality finish. Also, used in machine making for a ‘budget option’.
Material: Crystal
Crystal~Glass has 10% or more lead oxide (or 10% or more, of zinc, barium, or potash, alone, or mixed) in the glass mix. Clearer than soda glass and better reflected colour.
Material: 24% Lead Crystal
24% or more lead oxide in the glass mix. Heavier than ‘crystal’ or soda glass and better reflected colour.
Material: Optical Crystal
Optically perfect, no bubbles, seeds or striation. 98% light translucence. Same material as used for spectacles, binoculars and camera lenses. Heavier than 24% lead crystal.
4 Colours
This price is for 4 colour pad printing a design / words. Setup charges and surcharges (for less than 240 pieces) are added at point of order.
Any order you place on the website acts as a firm quotation for 30 days. We will not act on any order until you send it to us.
3 Colours
This price is for 3 colour pad printing a design / words. Setup charges and surcharges (for less than 240 pieces) are added at point of order.
Any order you place on the website acts as a firm quotation for 30 days. We will not act on any order until you send it to us.