When you move to the cutting shops, you’ll notice that the atmosphere changes from the roar of the furnace to the whirr of diamond-tipped cutting wheels.

Teams of our cutters work on each piece, the largest of which will be several days going through the cutting process.

The deep, intricate wedge patterns, which appear on pieces such as Lismore stemware, are cut against diamond-tipped wheels following a geometric guide marked onto the crystal.

Flat cuts (or Rheintour, as we call it ) are shallower and are often used to complement more intricate wedge patterns. When award-winning fashion designer, John Rocha, collaborated with the craftspeople at Waterford to design a unique collection, he designed his Imprint collection with flat cuts, for a classic, yet contemporary look and style.

For more on the John Rocha at Waterford Collection,
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Blaze.. Blaze cuts, shaped like tall, slender leaves are used to highlight the elegant shape and delicate design of a piece.

Diamond.. The brilliant Diamond cut uses a series of intricate criss-crossing lines to create the illusion of flashing diamonds in the crystal.

Olive.. The soft lines of the Olive cut are carved out of the glass to create rounded oval shapes that add depth and dimension to a design.

Rosette.. The ornate Rosette cut combines three or more cuts together to create a delicate fan design to decorate bowls, glasses and vases.