Czech Bohemian Crystal

Bohemian crystal, produced in the Czech Republic's glass-making heartland since the 13th century, is considered among the world's finest. The unique combination of silica-rich Bohemian sands, mineral-pure mountain water, and centuries of refined craft produces crystal of extraordinary clarity and brilliance. Bohemian glassmakers discovered that adding potassium carbonate from local forests created a harder, brighter glass that could be cut with the precision of gemstones.

As a lucky charm, Bohemian crystal carries the energy of pure light — illuminating, uplifting, and clarifying. Crystal's capacity to refract a single beam of light into its full rainbow spectrum speaks to the potential within any focused intention to manifest in multiple abundant directions. A crystal charm placed in a sunny window creates dancing rainbows that Bohemian folk tradition holds will scatter luck throughout any room they touch.

In Czech tradition, crystal wine glasses given as wedding gifts are believed to ensure the marriage's prosperity and joy — the crystal's clarity representing the purity of intention the couple brings, its durability reflecting the marriage's strength.