Specifications
| Materials | Hand-cut crystal glass |
| Capacity | 9.8 fl oz / 290 ml |
| weight | 13.1 oz / 370 g |
| Rim Diameter | 3.62 in / 92 mm |
| Height | 3.74 in / 95 mm |
| Recommended Use | Whiskey, bourbon, cocktails, water, gifting, home bar display |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Pairing | any pour, moderately |
| Care | hand wash to keep facets brilliant |
Amethyst Star Lattice Hand-Cut Crystal Whiskey Glass
$99
The Cut’s Story The ancient Greeks had a solution for drinking too much: amethyst. The word itself means “not drunk” — a-methystos — and they carved wine cup…
Shipping & Delivery Carefully packed in China · Fully tracked · 7–15 business days to the U.S. ▾
Fully Tracked, Door to Door
Every order ships with end-to-end tracking — your tracking number goes live the day your order leaves our workshop. Typical delivery to the U.S.: 7–15 business days.
Dispatched Within 48 Hours
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Packed to Survive the Journey
Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and shipped in a double-wall corrugated box. Wooden gift-box editions add reinforced corner protectors. Every design is drop-tested at 1.2 m before it ships.
Broken in Transit? Free Replacement
If anything arrives damaged, just reply to your order confirmation email with a photo of the packaging and the piece — we’ll ship a replacement free of charge. No return, no forms, no hassle. (We just need the outer box picture to help our courier team improve their handling!)
Nothing Hidden
Your glass is hand-cut and carefully packed in China. We say so on the product page, at checkout, and in your order confirmation — because we're proud of how it's made, and honest about how it travels.
What's Included
Description
The Cut’s Story
The ancient Greeks had a solution for drinking too much: amethyst. The word itself means “not drunk” — a-methystos — and they carved wine cups from the purple stone believing it kept the drinker clear-headed. Dionysus, the god of wine, wept amethyst tears in the legend; the stone was his apology. Two thousand years later, we can’t verify the sobriety claim, but the psychology was sound: a cup beautiful enough makes you slow down and notice — and noticing is half of moderation. This glass cuts the amethyst’s royal purple into star-lattice crystal, a quiet wink at the oldest drinking accessory superstition in the Western world. It won’t keep you sober. It will keep you paying attention.
Craft & Material
Hand-cut crystal in deep amethyst purple with star-lattice geometry. The purple saturates at the base and opens at the rim — like the actual gemstone, which darkens at its heart.
A Gift That Means Something
Birthstone of February. The traditional gift for the person who has everything — and the funny, affectionate gift for the friend who doesn’t know when to stop.
FAQ
What does amethyst symbolize? Clarity, calm, and (per the Greeks) sobriety. It’s February’s birthstone and the anniversary stone for the 6th year.
Will it really keep me sober? No — and the Greeks probably knew that too. But a glass this pretty does slow the drinking down. Blame them.
The Craft, in Four Steps
Design Drafting
Each pattern is drawn by hand, mapping how light will travel through every facet.
Initial Cutting
Diamond wheels carve the primary facets. One wrong angle and the piece is lost.
Fine Adjustment
Each facet is refined by hand. Depth, edge, angle - adjusted until geometry becomes art.
Final Polishing
Progressive abrasives bring out optical clarity. Light passes through without distortion.
Why Optical-Grade Crystal?
Our crystal isn't just glass. It's K9 optical crystal — selected for its exceptional clarity, brilliance, and precision.
When we set out to create a better whiskey glass, we looked beyond tradition and focused on one thing: light. We wanted a crystal that could reveal the natural color and character of your whiskey through every precisely cut facet.
The result is crystal chosen for clarity and brilliance, shaped by hand and polished by skilled craftsmen. Its optical properties allow light to travel through the glass beautifully, while its hardness supports the crisp, precise cuts that define every Cristamor design.
Crystal for clarity. Crafted by hand. Designed to make the light shine.
More than a glass — crafted to make the moment shine.
| Attribute | K9 Optical Crystal | Lead Crystal | Ordinary Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Lead-free K9 optical crystal | Lead crystal | Standard soda-lime glass |
| Clarity | Exceptional | High | Standard |
| Light & Brilliance | Excellent | Excellent | More limited |
| Lead Content | Lead-free | Contains lead | Lead-free |
| Cut Precision | Excellent | Excellent | More limited |
| Cristamor Choice | ✓ Selected for clarity, craft & light | Traditional crystal | Everyday glassware |
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