| From chandeliers, to figurines, to household | | | | Owner, Terry Merritt, is among a handful of |
| accents, to plates, to wine glasses, to office | | | | people in the US who are experts in the art of |
| items, trophies, and favors, crystals have long | | | | restoring chipped or broken crystal. Today, after |
| been a way of life and are represented many | | | | over twenty years, Terry Merritt's business of |
| households.The demand for crystals and their use | | | | giving new life to fine crystal that has been |
| is widespread because they not only add elegance | | | | broken or damaged is considered one of the best |
| to one's lifestyle but are available in abundant | | | | in the country. He uses a resurfacing process |
| varieties. | | | | which involves grinding away chips, rebeveling the |
| However, these fine pieces are also exceptionally | | | | rim and shining with a diamond compound. If the |
| delicate and fragile items. One slip and the dollars | | | | chip is less than ¼ inch deep, then the piece |
| spent for it can be lost. However, it is often | | | | can be restored to full value. |
| possible to repair crystal pieces and return it to | | | | Crystal pieces that are broken can be bonded |
| it's original appeal and resplendency. | | | | together using an ultraviolet acrylic bonding agent. |
| Many crystal repair companies exist these days. | | | | However, broken crystals cannot be restored to |
| One such company is Crystal Restoration. | | | | full value but can be repaired for use. |