A masterpiece of glass craftsmanship
How Glass is Made from Sand
In Ritzenhoff's own glassworks, things get hot—specifically, around 1500 degrees Celsius. These temperatures are necessary to melt glass from quartz sand, soda, lime, potash, and saltpeter. The result is not just any glass; the finest crystal glass leaves the furnace according to strict guidelines, ready to be shaped into countless forms for beautiful glasses for every occasion. Subsequently, the glasses are meticulously refined using various decorating techniques. Many of the decorations are still applied by hand to the glass. Often, real gold or platinum is used in this process. It is very labor-intensive but essential to meet our quality standards in producing truly extraordinary and sophisticated glass creations.
