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Glossary
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Arm plate: The metal plate that holds the crystal arms.
Bobeche: A saucer or bowl shaped piece of crystal. We use these pieces on the arms, through the stem, and on the bottom. They may or may not hold pendants.
Break: We use this term to refer to any of the crystal columns that make up the stem of the chandelier.
Candle cover: The white, plastic sleeve that covers the socket. These vary in height.
Candelabra: Also candelabrum. The true definition is a branched candlestick. We also use this term to refer to our single light crystal candlesticks.
Candle cup: Either a crystal or metal piece that holds the candle cover and socket. Not all of the fixtures have these. On our fixtures, the candle cups do not hold pendants.
Canopy: The piece used to cover the open ceiling box.
Chandelier: A term used to describe a light fixture with multiple arms or branches. Usually refers to a hanging light.
Facet: The small, plane surfaces on a piece of crystal. The quality of the cut forming the facet, as well as the angle and arrangement of the facet, are important to the reflection of light.
Festoons: The strands of crystal that "festoon" or drape the fixtures.
Between arm festoon: These festoon start on the top or on the second bobeche of the main stem. The strands start with one or more buttons and divide into a double strand of crystal buttons that run the length of the fixture and end beneath the bobeche on the ferrule of the lower arms.
Arm to arm festoon: These festoons are single strands and run from one arm to the next. These strands attach to a crystal pendant assembly hanging directly beneath the bobeche.
Ferrule: The metal fittings on both ends of a crystal arm. These fitting hold the crystal piece with plaster.
Full-cut: Both sides of a pendant are fully faceted.
Half-cut: Only one side of a pendant is fully faceted, while the opposite side has a large planed area.
Hurricane shades: The glass shades that are designed to rest on the bobeche and cover an entire candle. Also called chimneys.
Pendant: Also called prism, drop, hangy-down, doo-dad, bauble, pear, pendelogue, etc...
Polishing: The smoothing of the surface of the crystal. Can be done by hand or machine, but the higher the polish, the greater the brilliance of the crystal.
Reflection: What happens when the light entering the crystal or the light hitting the surface of the crystal is bounced back. The smoother the surface, the more intense the reflection.
Sconce: Any wall mounted light fixture.
Standard: Another name for the main stem of the fixture.
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