lead crystal

collocation in English

meaningsofleadandcrystal

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lead
adjective[before noun]
uk
/liːd/us
/liːd/
used to describe the main performer or part in ...
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crystal
noun
uk
/ˈkrɪs.təl/us
/ˈkrɪs.təl/
transparent glass of very high quality, usually with its surface cut into ...
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(Definition ofleadandcrystalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflead crystal

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There is a similar directive about crystal glass which differentiates between fullleadcrystal,leadcrystaland crystal.
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Leadcrystalwith added nickel acquires a purplish colour.
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He producedleadcrystalglass for a period of only five years, dissolving his manufacturing business in 1679.
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The term "leadcrystal" is, by technicality, not an accurate term to describe "lead glass", as glass, an amorphous solid, lacks a crystalline structure.
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Around 1770 the company branched intoleadcrystalglass, mainly for chandeliers.
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Only glass products containing at least 24% of lead oxide may be referred to asleadcrystal.
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Leadcrystalbeads have a high percentage of lead oxide in the glass formula, increasing the refractive index.
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The use of the term "leadcrystal" remains popular for historical and commercial reasons.
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Leadcrystalwith added nickel acquires purplish color.
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Leadcrystalis also rougher than glass on a microscopic level, allowing wine in the glass to breathe more efficiently when swirled in the bowl.
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This causes theleadcrystalto oscillate, thereby producing its characteristic sound.
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Other than aesthetics, one factor isleadcrystalis generally considered to have a higher index of refraction, thus changing the angle of the light passing through the material.
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Developments in glassmaking later allowed cheaper production ofleadcrystal, the light scattering properties of which quickly made it a popular addition to the form, leading to the crystal chandelier.
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The glass factory produces 24%leadcrystal.
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Ravenscroft did not inventleadcrystalglass, as others had already discovered the advantages of adding lead oxide to glass, but he did improve the process.
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