This vibrant cut crystal stemware is increasingly on the radar of collectors, and standard sets of six glasses can command prices of $100 and up, while others can run $100 or more per glass.

Both crystal and glass are used to make similar pieces: wine glasses, decanters, vases, bowls, platters and other decorative objects. Look more closely, though, and it’s easy to tell the difference.

To give your party that luxe edge, proper Champagne glasses are crucial. They’ve changed a lot over the decades, ... Waterford Crystal Lismore Diamond Cut Glass Champagne Flute, Set of 2.

Elegance Champagne Classic Flutes, set of 2 from Waterford, $130, available from Amara. When you want a simple yet refined Champagne glass, look no further. This pair of flutes feature a V-shaped ...

Best overall – Next green logan outdoor wine glasses, set of four: £18, ... Best cut-glass look – Lakeland crystal-look acrylic wine glasses, set of four: £19.96, Lakeland.co.uk; ...

The Riedel Veritas Champagne glasses and Champagne coupes sell for $69 for a set of two from riedel.com and also from fine wine shops and high-end department stores such as Bloomingdale’s.

Unlike dainty wine glasses or champagne flutes, whisky glasses are weighty and take the form of sturdy tumblers. As such, the liquor has garnered a reputation for being a gentleman's drink. But it ...

Crystal shows more clarity than a typical piece of soda-lime glass, and its reflective quality is why crystal is used for chandeliers, fine wine glasses and jewelry pendants.