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It is easy to think that these glasses are made of crystal, since this company and this pattern have long been associated with 24% lead crystal. But in 2010 Crystal D'arques introduced a lead-free glass they call DIAMAX. It's quite pretty but it's not crystal. It doesn't have the weight or ring of crystal. If you want the heavy crystal glasses that Cristal D'arques used to make then ensure that the word Diamax does not appear anywhere in the name or description -- or on the box. Many times you'll see on Amazon that the product description contradicts itself -- saying on one line that the product is Diamax and in another place that it is 24% lead crystal -- but it's either one or the other. It can't be both. In this case, there is no claim that the glasses are crystal, but it's easy to overlook this detail -- since historically this pattern was made from 24% lead crystal. Just so you know what you're getting....