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