The holiday season gives party hosts plenty of opportunities to break out their most festive and special tableware. During fancier December dinners and posh New Year’s parties, crystal glassware often ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Crystal is generally heavier than regular glass due to its mineral content, particularly lead. Crystal is often thinner, clearer, ...

Next time you're at the thrift store and find this fabulous piece of crystal glassware, be sure to buy. It is an excellent ...

Q: In one of your columns, you helped a woman search for wine decanters. I have put several lead-crystal decanters into storage because I was told that the alcohol leaches the lead from the glass and ...

Our collectors’ submissions this month range from a very uncommon crystal glassware set from the mid 20th century to a ship’s figurehead that may date to the 18th century. I owe a big thanks to Joshua ...

Q: What is sick glass? A: This term refers to crystal that has been scratched by mineral deposits or detergent, and looks cloudy white as a result. Dishwashers are the usual culprit, which is why fine ...