crystals

[Former_Member]

i have done alot of reading about all of this but if someone could clarify -do crystals such as swarosky crystals need to be tested or is the lead content low enough. Thanks

[Former_Member]

Yes, they need to be tested and NO the lead content is not low enough - they will fail.

[Former_Member]

Celestial Crystal sells lead safe crystals. FMG has them here:
http://www.firemountaingems.com/celestialcrystal.asp?navsrc=2

[Former_Member]

OOOOHHHH!!!! Thanks Sassycheekychic!

[Former_Member]

Swarovski crystals have a high lead content, but they are doing their best the keep that on the D.L It only has to be tested if it's geared for children age 12 or younger.

[Former_Member]

BuggaLove says:

"Yes, they need to be tested and NO the lead content is not low enough - they will fail."
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Urghh, so the fact that the lead is not absorbed ended up not being considered in the law. Bah.

You want a lot of lead in lead crystal, that's what makes it awesome. Celestial Crystal just isn't the same. :(

[blithebutton]

What about vaseline glass...2% decaying uranium and glow like hell under UV blacklight. Can't imagine that's allowed in CPSIA unless they're really just hellbent on lead and nothing else. lol

I am so glad I don't gear any of my stuff towards children. Though I'm tempted to put the disclaimer "people ate off Uranium glass in the 1890's and they're all dead."

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

mannequinreject says:

Though I'm tempted to put the disclaimer "people ate off Uranium glass in the 1890's and they're all dead."

spewed wine all over my desk!!! So funny!

[Former_Member]

It is kind of silly about lead content in crystal, as it is completely inert..choking hazard perhaps..

[Former_Member]

mannequinreject quipped:

"I'm tempted to put the disclaimer "people ate off Uranium glass in the 1890's and they're all dead."
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LMAO!

[blithebutton]

LOL now I'm going to use that!