The advantage of choose crystal chandelier is that it has a very good decorative effect
even if you don’t turn on the light.
The disadvantage is that cleaning is more troublesome.
Therefore, when purchasing crystal chandeliers, the main consideration is cleaning.
After eliminating worries about cleaning, the key points when purchasing are as follows:
1: First,
find out whether the crystal pendants on the crystal chandelier are from other countries or from China. The price difference between the two is huge, several times as much.
2: If it comes from other countries,
it must be ma-de from Asfa crystals in Egypt or Swarovski crystals from Austria. The price difference between the two is several times or even ten times.
3: If it is Chinese crystal,
at this time, you have to look at whether the cutting line of the crystal is sharp or rounded. The rounded one is not valuable. Only when the cutting lines are clear will there be good light refraction effect.
4: The light holder is normally electroplat-ed.
It depends on whether there are any defects on the overall electroplat-ed surface.
5: It is also very important to
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. If it is not ma-de of stainless steel, it will rust easily, which is very 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 basic quality guarantee.
How to choose a more reliable crystal chandelier for the 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 more suitable for modern-style home decoration.
Coupled with the development of crystal cutting technology,
crystal lamps have become more compact, and their extremely modern lines and dreamy colors will become a highlight of modern rooms.
With the advancement and development of these technologies,
crystal lamps still occupy a very important position in the market and are still favor-ed by consumers.
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.
Smelted crystal is called synthetic crystal on the market, but that is actually inaccurate.
Smelting crystal is generally made from crystal waste as raw material,
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 crystal is also called K9 glass imitation crystal. Of course, some people call it synthetic crystal, which is even more wrong.
Although K9 glass is also smelted with silica as the main raw material,
24% lead is added during the smelting process. , which is actually lead glass.
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. Especially K9 glass, which contains 24%, is most like crystal, so K9 glass is called imitation crystal. appropriate.
Among the more high-end lighting products, synthetic crystals are used. The representative brand is the well-known Swarovski (SHLSQ). In the lighting industry, Baohui Lighting’s crystal lamps use its crystals.
We can see with the naked eye that the colors reflected by this high-end synthetic crystal are colorful and impurity-free,
and there will be laser markings on each crystal.
Smelted crystal is made by smelting and may have a small number of tiny bubbles
or fluffy textures to imitate natural crystal.
The essence of K9 imitation glass crystal is still glass. Common products are crystal medals, crystal lamps, crystal photo frames, etc. Therefore, K9 crystal is the most common in lighting products. It generally does not reflect colorful light, but is pure white and transparent. Lord.
2.How to choose crystal chandelier for living room?
1.Consider home space
First of all, you need to choose living room crystal lamps of different sizes
according to the area and floor height of the living room.
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.
If the living room area is between 20 and 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 choose a double-layer crystal chandelier.
The double-layer crystal chandelier for the living room with 10+5 heads is very luxurious.
2.Understand the price of lamps
Let’s look at the quality of the crystal lamp again. The origin and purity of the crystal are the main factors causing the price difference.
Crystal is actually a type of glass, a purified product that has different transparency according to its lead content,
so the price There is a difference.
The higher the lead content, the better the transparency.
Therefore, when purchasing a crystal lamp, you must carefully identify the quality of the crystal lamp
through the crispness and transparency of the crystal.
Of course, the lamp holder of the crystal lamp is also a factor that causes the price difference.
The all-copper lamp holder is the most expensive. It is usually equipp-ed with K9 crystal lamp, and the price is more than 5,000.
The wrought iron lamp holder is cheaper,
and the lamp with K9 crystal You can get it for as low as 2,000.
The popular crystal lamps made of glass tubes are also a good choice and are very cost-effective.
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.
However, there are still some unscrupulous merchants who will work hard on the appearance of crystal chandeliers.
The imitation crystal chandeliers are almost comparable to famous brand lighting. However, besides the gold and jade, the bad products will be reflect-ed one by one in the future 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.
The reason why the crystal chandelier can bloom with dazzling light and show a gorgeous and noble temperament has a lot to do with its strings of crystal clear pendants.
If the crystal pendants are of different sizes and shapes,
the appearance will definitely affect the overall beauty of the crystal chandelier.
The crystal ball in the crystal chandelier also needs to be pai-d attention to.
Whether the crystal ball has cracks, bubbles and impurities,
only the crystal clear crystal ball can refract the best light effect and create a bright living atmosphere.
3.How to identify the quality of crystal lamps
1.Weight:
If the weight is too light, it must be fake.
In this way, counterfeit products such as glass, plastic, and press-ed particles can be exclud-ed.
But now there are many cultured crystals on the market, and their weight is almost the same as that of natural crystals.
It is not easy to find the authenticity by trying it by hand.
2.Refractive index:
Most people like to look at crystals under light.
In that case, they cannot judge the authenticity of the crystal and can only look at the grade of the crystal,
because crystal has a high refractive index.
We can put the crystal in a relatively dark place.
The color of the natural crystal will be very bright, while the color of the cultured crystal will be darker,
lacking a sense of “spirit” and only having a slight brightness.
3.Price:
Cultured crystals and natural gem-level crystals have one thing in common,
that is, the crystals are extremely transparent, with almost no stone grain.
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.
However, if it is really a natural gemstone,
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. For example, citrine, there are very few natural citrines on the market.
Natural citrine can be identifi-ed when place-d in water. The color of natural citrine in water is uneven.
Usually the color of one piece of citrine radiates to the entire crystal and is yellow. When cultivating crystals, the color is absolutely uniform.
5.Inner packaging:
If there is an inner packaging, it will not be fake,
so you can be absolutely assur-ed when buying crystals with inner contents such as hair crystals and ghosts,
because forging such things is very costly and laborious, and the results are easy to produce.
Being seen throug-h.
6.Indicator measurement:
Crystals are divid-ed into K5/K8/K9, of course K9 is 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. The transmittance, refractive effect, hardness and texture are much higher than those of resin materials. Molding is mainly divid-ed into: pressure casting, cutting, grinding and polishing processes. K9 material is optical glass, crystal clear.
7.Others:
It feels cool to the touch, and crystals with stone patterns are basically not fake. 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.
Of course, the price fluctuates greatly.
Since the quality of most domestic crystals is not as good as that of imported crystals, the price difference between the two is huge.
According to relevant experts, the prices of crystal chandelier lamps on the market are relatively high.
The price of domestic crystal lamps with a diameter of about 1 meter is between 3,000-5,000 yuan; while in Egypt The price of imported crystal lamps is between 5,000-10,000 yuan.
4.Things to note when choosing crystal lamps for the living room
1.Different choices for different situations
When purchasing crystal lamps, be sure to choose based on the size of the space and the shape of the lamp.
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.
You can choose according to different families and different rooms: many double-room families are mainly for the use of the living room, so they mainly use atmospheric and beautiful ceilings and 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 want to install a crystal lamp in the kitchen, you can install a pendant crystal lamp that is both energy-saving and reflects a warm life.
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.
It is worth noting that some unscrupulous manufacturers only do superficial things.
They install high-quality lamp beads on the periphery or obvious places of larger crystal lamps, while shoddy products are use-d on the inner layer or hidden parts of the lighting.
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 time passed, various problems appeared one after another.
Therefore, people must keep their eyes open when choosing and choose carefully.
3.Pay attention to whether the color is durable
The service life of crystal lamps of different grades is also different.
Although the difference between high-end and high-end is not outstanding, the quality difference between high-end and low-end is very obvious.
When consumers buy crystal lamps, they should first look at its colorful effect, and then look at its gold-plated layer. Generally, high-end metal accessories are mostly electroplat-ed with 24K gold.
This kind of gold-plated light will not change color for several years, nor will it Rusty, low-end ones cannot achieve this effect and will lose their original color in two or three months.
Low-end crystal lamps will darken in color and the brackets will become rusty after a period of time, while high-end crystal lamps will not change color for two to three years or even longer.
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.
Therefore, consumers should check whether the crystal ball has cracks, bubbles, water ripples and impurities when purchasing.
Only crystal clear crystal balls can exert the best optical performance, allowing the light passing through to refract magnificent colors. ;
The cutting surface of the crystal ball depends on whether it is smooth and has clear edges and corners, so as to achieve the best refraction effect of the crystal ball;
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.
But if time goes by, the angular, smooth and bright cutting surface of the crystal lamp will accumulate a lot of dust, which will inevitably weaken the refractive index of the crystal lamp, and the crystal lamp will lose its former style.
So how can we return it to its former glory?
Don’t worry, general crystal lamp lighting shops will have dedicated cleaning personnel. 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.
If you find it too troublesome, you can also clean it yourself.
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.