Crystal Glassware and Wine – An Unexpected Source of Lead - ZRT

Lead is everywhere. It was commonly used in paint, gasoline, plumbing pipes, jewelry, bullets, fishing weights, glazes, and cosmetics. Some regulations are now in place to eliminate lead’s incorporation into these products, but in many cases, it is still being used. I watched a special on wine in Washington State, and the host explained why leaded crystal glasses are ideal for tasting because of

2013 Riedel Glass: 300,000 ppm Lead. Leaded crystal should not be used. Luckily Target has a Lead-free version!

Trials of reuse the Pb-containing wastes of crystal glass factories into useable new materials, Bulletin of the National Research Centre

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Crystal Wine Glasses

Crystal Glassware and Wine – An Unexpected Source of Lead - ZRT Laboratory

Crystal Wine Glasses

Lead Crystal Cocktail Glasses

5 W.M. Dalton Verite French Lead Crystal Studded Wine Stemware Glasses

Lead Crystal Cocktail Glasses

Bezrat Wine Glasses 6-Piece 18 oz Stemware Set Made From Crystal-Cle

Crystal Wine Glasses

A second antique (1906?) pressed-glass tiny mug: Also Lead-free!!! Click to see more images of press line” examples.