China tends to be more expensive than Crystal.
Sometimes it can cost a bit more but most of the time it is about the same.
More very expensive China tableware comes with a good warranty.
Yes, Mikasa offers a large selection of crystal tableware. It is available online at Mikasa.com and may also be available in some designer stores.
The most popular color for tableware continues to be bone or ivory.
If you are buying your tableware new, you can check with the retail location, or the manufacturer of the tableware being sold, and ask them about the lead in their tableware. If this is tableware that you currently own, take a look at the glazes or decorations that could be covering your tableware. This is where the most lead exposure comes from in tableware. If you do not know whether or not your tableware contains lead, it is recommended that you do not use this tableware in your everyday cooking or storage of your food.
Gold will only be more expensive if it's entirely made of gold and not just golad platted
Most crystal can be quite expensive, but if you go to a jewelry store that has sales on you could get a very small piece of crystal in a shape of a bird; dog; cat, etc. There are also different qualities of crystal, some more expensive than others.
Steel is most common.
No it is not but most of the modern stuff is.
Silver (Ag) is the element commonly used to make expensive forks, spoons, and tableware due to its luster, malleability, and resistance to corrosion. Silverware made from sterling silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% metal alloy for added strength.
Yes, Corelle and many other brands of tableware allow you to replace a single piece. Though, sometimes buying single pieces can be more expensive alone than buying them in a set.
Yes, Harfield Tableware makes anti-bacterial tableware. Usually this kind of tableware is used for hospitals, schools, or nurseries.