How should you handle your Wedgwood Crystal to ensure long life, durability, and continued brilliance? Unlike delicate crystal wear, which can shatter easily, Wedgwood crystal wear is fairly durable. You can put Wedgwood wineglasses and other crystals in the dishwasher, but each piece must be secured, and crystal should not come into contact with other dishes during the wash cycle. Don't expose recently heated Wedgwood Crystal to extremely cold liquids, as the temperature change could damage the chemical structure of the glass.

If your dishwasher is not up to the task of gentle washing, you can clean your Wedgwood Crystal by hand with a mild detergent. You can let crystal air dry, but it may be smarter to wipe the pieces down with a cloth, so as to prevent the formation of hard water deposits. When you return your stemware to your cabinets, store wineglasses, goblets, crystal bowls, and the like upright to prevent damage to the rims.

Wedgwood Crystal is developed by some of the finest designers in all of Europe. Indeed, customer surveys rate Wedgwood Crystal as equal to world-renowned Waterford Crystal in terms of appearance, delicacy, durability, and value. Since Wedgwood and Waterford are owned by the same parent company, many crystal designers work for both firms simultaneously.

Given that Wedgwood and Waterford have persisted as industry-leading brands for so long, it is no surprise that many collectors prize early Wedgwood Crystal pieces as antiques. Collectors typically look for complete crystal sets. Before selling old Wedgwood Crystal to collectors at auction, get your pieces appraised by a professional examiner.