Comment on why is my whisky evaporating?

• fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  That means it’s a glass decanter, as crystal always has lead 😉

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  • SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    In the 1800s absolutely, but since the discontinuation of leaded products, significantly heavy glass with tin, aluminum, titanium or other metals added for strength and sheen has been deemed crystal, with the previous material being designated as leaded crystal.

    I’m an avid antique collector and have needed to know the difference for several years.

    If you reside in the EU or Britain however, disregard those statements, as they still have legal definitions of crystal on the books.

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    • spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So it’s safe for my takeaway from this to be that I CAN get a modern crystal decanter? This conversation had me leaning away hard until your comment 😂

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    • fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Well I learned something new today. Although, we have UKers in this household so the formal definitions from both the UK and EU are often stuck to. Don’t get me started on cheese…

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