The advantage of choose crystal chandelier is that it has a very good decorative effect
even if you don’t turn on the light.
Cleaning is more difficult.
Therefore, when purchasing crystal chandeliers, the main consideration is cleaning.
The key factors to consider when buying are:
1: First,
Find out if the crystal pendants that are attached to the chandelier come from China or another country. The price difference between the two is huge, several times as much.
It is not a good idea to buy it from another country.
It must be made from Swarovski or Asfa Crystals, both from Austria. The price difference between the two is several times or even ten times.
3: If it is Chinese crystal,
You will need to check if the cutting edge of the crystal is rounded or sharp. The rounded crystal is of no value. Only when the cutting lines are clear will there be good light refraction effect.
The light holder will normally be electroplated.
The answer depends on the condition of the electroplated surface.
The importance of 5 is not to be overlooked.
make sure that the small rings and needles used to hang the crystals are stainless steel. This can be directly test-ed with a magnet. It will rust if it’s not made of stainless steel. This is embarrassing.
In short, no matter what you buy, it is always right to choose a big Chinese brand (such as j@s lighting),
Which has a minimum quality guarantee?
How can you choose a crystal chandelier that is more reliable for your living room?
Crystal lamps are love-d and purchased by many consumers because they can bring elegance, luxury and fashion to a room.
The development of optical fiber and diode technology has made crystal lamps smaller and lighter,
Making them suitable for modern home decor.
Crystal cutting technology has also developed.
Crystal lamps are becoming more compact. Their modern lines, dreamy colors and ultra-modern shapes will be a focal point in modern rooms.
With the advancement and development of these technologies,
Crystal lamps are still very popular and hold a prominent position on the market.
1.Selection of crystals
The types of crystals are mainly divided into: natural crystal, synthetic crystal, molten crystal (also called smelted crystal), followed by K9 crystal.
As for natural crystals, there are very few natural crystal lightings on the market,
so I won’t introduce too much about natural crystals here.
Synthetic crystal, also called regenerated crystal, is a single crystal, also known as synthetic crystal and piezoelectric crystal.
Regenerated crystal uses a hydrothermal crystallization method to “imitate the growth process of natural crystal”,
placing natural silicon ore and some chemicals in an autoclave, and gradually cultivating it over a period of 1-3 months (for different crystals).
Its chemical composition, molecular structure, optical properties, mechanical and electrical properties are exactly the same as those of natural crystal. However, in terms of birefringence and polarization, regenerated crystal is purer and has better color than natural crystal. After processing (cutting, grinding, polishing), the particles of various shapes are crystal clear, dazzling, wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant.
Synthetic crystal is the name given to smelted crystal in the marketplace, but this is incorrect.
Crystal waste is used as a raw material for smelting.
smelted under high temperature and high pressure, and then frozen and crystallized.
It does not have the crystalline properties of crystal, so it cannot be confused with this,
but it is resistant to high temperatures, so it can be made into crystal cups, baking sheets, tea sets, etc.
K9 glass is also known as K9 imitation crystal. Some people also call it synthetic glass, which is wronger.
Although K9 glass is also smelted with silica as the main raw material,
In the melting process, 24% of lead is added. Lead glass is made by smelting 24% lead.
Why add lead? Generally, glass turns blue or green and does not look like crystal. However, after adding lead, the whiteness of the glass is very high and it looks very much like crystal. Particularly K9 glass (which contains 24%) is the most similar to crystal. appropriate.
Synthetic crystals are often used in the production of high-end lighting. Swarovski is the most famous brand. Crystals are used in Baohui Lighting crystal lamps.
We can see with the naked eye that the colors reflected by this high-end synthetic crystal are colorful and impurity-free,
Laser markings will be present on every crystal.
The smelted crystal can have tiny bubbles.
Or fluffy textures to mimic natural crystal.
The essence of K9 imitation glass crystal is still glass. Crystal medals, lamps, photo frames, and crystal photo frames are all common products. Lighting products are most commonly made from K9 crystal. It is usually pure white, and it does not reflect any color light. Lord.
How to choose crystal chandeliers for your living room?
Consider your home space
First of all, you need to choose living room crystal lamps of different sizes
The size of the room and the height of the floor will determine the price.
The living room must have a floor height of more than 3.3 meters to be suitable for hanging crystal chandeliers.
Otherwise, just use crystal ceiling lamps. If the living room area is less than 20 square meters, choose a single-head or three-head living room crystal lamp.
The living room should be between 20-30 square meters.
you can choose 5 to 8 living room crystal lamps.
If the area is greater than 30 square meters, you can choose 10 heads.
In addition to the above crystal lamps, if the floor height is more than 4 meters,
You can also select a double-layer chandelier.
The double-layer crystal chandelier for the living room with 10+5 heads is very luxurious.
2.Understand the price of lamps
Look at the quality again. The origin and purity of the crystal are the main factors causing the price difference.
The term crystal is a purified glass that has varying transparency depending on its lead content.
So the price is different.
Transparency is improved by a higher lead content.
When purchasing a lamp made of crystal, it is important to identify its quality.
Crystal is a transparent and crisp material.
The lamp holder is also responsible for the price difference.
The all-copper lamp holder is the most expensive. The price of this lamp holder is over 5,000. It comes with a K9 crystal light.
The wrought-iron lamp holder costs less.
and the lamp with K9 crystal You can get it for as low as 2,000.
Crystal lamps made from glass tubes can also be a great choice. They are also very affordable.
3.Identify brand standards
Today, there are many lighting brands on the market,
and the quality and price of crystal chandeliers vary greatly among different brands.
Famous lighting brands will have reliable quality assurance and generally have their own brand logo engraved on each crystal finish.
There are some unscrupulous sellers who work hard to make crystal chandeliers look good.
The imitation chandeliers arealmost as good as famous brand lighting. The bad products, aside from the jade and gold, will be reflected one by one during the use process.
Consumers must look for the brand when choosing a crystal chandelier to prevent confusion
and keep their eyes peeled to pick out what they like.
4.Identify crystal pendants
The pendant specifications of the crystal chandelier must match each other.
It is the strings of pendants made from crystal clear that give the chandelier its dazzling and noble appearance.
The crystal pendants may be different in size and shape.
the appearance will definitely affect the overall beauty of the crystal chandelier.
It is also important to pay attention to the crystal ball of the crystal chandelier.
Whether the crystal ball has cracks, bubbles and impurities,
Only the crystal ball in crystal clear can create the brightest living atmosphere and the best light reflection.
How to determine the quality of a crystal lamp
1.Weight:
It is a fake if the weight of the item is too low.
This will exclude counterfeit products like glass, plastic and pressed particles.
There are now many cultured stones on the market. Their weight is nearly the same as natural crystals.
It’s not easy to test the authenticity of a product by hand.
2.Refractive index:
Crystals are often viewed under light.
In that case, they cannot judge the authenticity of the crystal and can only look at the grade of the crystal,
Crystal has a high index of refraction.
You can place the crystal in an area that is relatively dark.
Natural crystals will have a very vibrant color, whereas cultured crystals will have a darker color.
lacking a sense of “spirit” and only having a slight brightness.
3.Price:
Both cultured crystals as well as natural gem-level stones have something in common.
The crystals are transparent and almost free of stone grains.
However, the price is very different. Usually cultured crystal hand beads are ma-de into cut surfaces, and the crystals are transparent.
It’s transparent, but the price is generally not too high.
If it’s a real natural stone, then yes.
the price must be more than one hundred yuan, depending on the size of the crystal.
4.Color difference:
Natural crystal has color difference. It is impossible for every part of a natural crystal to be uniform in color. Citrine is a good example. There are few natural citrines available.
When placed in water, natural citrine is easily identifiable. The color of natural citrine in water is uneven.
The color of a single piece of citrine is usually yellow and radiates throughout the crystal. When cultivating crystals, the color is absolutely uniform.
5.Inner packaging:
It will not be a fake if the inner packaging is authentic.
You can rest assured that you are buying only crystals without any hidden contents, such as ghosts or hair crystals.
Because forging these things is expensive and time-consuming, but the results are simple to produce.
Being seen throug-h.
6.Indicator measurement:
Crystals can be divided into K5/K8/K9 – K9 is of course the best.
K9 crystal is also call-ed K9 glass, which can also generally refer to glass products ma-de of K9 material.
It is use-d in optical coating and other fields, and the price per kilogram is 10-15 yuan. Transmittance, refractive effects, hardness, and texture of the material are higher than resin materials. Molding is mainly divid-ed into: pressure casting, cutting, grinding and polishing processes. The K9 material is crystal clear optical glass.
7.Others:
Crystals with patterns of stone are not fake. They feel cool and have a nice shine. When choosing crystal, you must first look at whether it is domestic crystal, Egyptian crystal or Austrian crystal;
secondly, look at the craftsmanship of the crystal lamp and the material of the metal frame; and then look at the price range.
The price is always fluctuating.
The price difference is enormous because the quality of domestic crystals are not as high as imported crystals.
According to relevant experts, the prices of crystal chandelier lamps on the market are relatively high.
In China, the price of crystal lamps that have a diameter around 1 meter ranges from 3,000 to 5,000 yuan. However, in Egypt they cost between 5,000 and 10,000 yuan.
When choosing crystal lamps for your living room, you should consider the following.
1.Different choices for different situations
If you are buying crystal lamps, make sure that the size and shape of the lamp is based on your space.
Industry insiders pointed out that according to space requirements, a crystal lamp with a diameter of about 1 meter should be select-ed for a living room of 20 square meters to 30 square meters.
Choose according to the different rooms and families: Many double-room families use the living room mainly, so they use beautiful and atmospheric ceilings as well as pendant crystal lamps.
some young people or newly married people , when decorating the bedroom, you may wish to choose a delicate, charming, warm-toned, multi-pendant wall-mounted crystal lamp;
If you’re looking to install a chandelier in your kitchen, you could install a pendant lamp that is energy-saving while also reflecting a warm lifestyle.
2.Be sure to identify the brand to avoid confusion.
Nowadays, most crystal lamps on the market start at a thousand yuan. Crystal chandelier lamps of different brands are similar in appearance.
Some manufacturers are only interested in superficial results.
The lighting is installed with high-quality lamps on the outer layer of the crystal lamp or in obvious locations, but inferior products are used on the inner layer and hidden areas.
From the appearance point of view, they are very similar to some famous brand lighting.
With the same appearance, people usually choose lower-priced ones. As everyone knows, those goods are gold and jade on the outside but ruined on the inside.
As the years passed, a series of problems began to appear.
People must choose with care and keep an open mind.
3.Pay attention to whether the color is durable
Crystal lamps are also different in their service life.
The quality difference between low-end and high end is quite obvious, even though the difference is not very noticeable.
When consumers buy crystal lamps, they should first look at its colorful effect, and then look at its gold-plated layer. High-end metal accessories tend to be electroplated with 24K gold.
The color of this gold-plated light won’t change for many years. Rusty and low-end lights can’t achieve the same effect, and they will lose their original colour in just two to three months.
After a certain period, low-end crystal lamp brackets and their color will change. High-end crystal lamp color will not change for at least two or three years.
4.Shining brightly, the crystal ball is the key
The reason why crystal lamps can shine brightly is mainly due to the purity and cutting surface of the crystal ball and the lead content.
When purchasing a crystal ball, it is important to check for cracks, bubbles or water ripples.
Only crystal balls with crystal clarity can provide the best optical performance. The light that passes through them will refract beautiful colors. ;
To achieve the best refraction of the Crystal Ball, the cutting surface must be smooth with clear corners and edges.
and in terms of lead content, generally high-quality crystal balls will use full lead crystal , the lead oxide content is no less than 30%, which is the purest raw material and can emit bright colors.
Brand-new crystal lamps can make the room shine with dazzling light, reflecting distinctive elegance.
The crystal lamp’s angular, bright, smooth cutting surface will eventually accumulate dust. This will weaken its refractive index, and it will lose the style of its previous design.
How can we restore it to its former glory then?
You can go to any general crystal lamp lighting shop and they will have a dedicated cleaning staff. You can go there and let the professionals clean it for you.
Depending on the number of crystal balls, the charges are also different. The general price is between 30 yuan and 50 yuan.
You can clean it yourself if you don’t want to pay for it.
Here are two methods to introduce to you: First, clean with kerosene.
First remove the crystal parts, then soak them in kerosene, gently wipe the surface with a toothbrush, and after the surface dirt has softened, scrub it with washing powder; second, clean it with a special detergent.
Spray a special cleaning agent on the surface of the crystal lighting, so that the floating dust on the crystal ball or crystal piece will be take-n away as the liquid evaporates, which is simple, effective, quick and easy.