Waterford Crystal Christmas Ornament vs Kurt S. Adler Metallic Glass Ornament Set

Buy the Waterford if you want one heirloom piece of lead crystal that will outlast everything else on the tree. Buy the Kurt S. Adler set if you want several metallic glass ornaments to fill out a tree and don't mind replacing them. The Waterford is heavier, hand-finished crystal with a gold seahorse tag and an undated design, so it works every year. The Adler set is thin glass with a gold metallic finish; owners of that type of ornament report fading and breakage over a few seasons.

• Choose the Waterford Crystal Christmas Ornament if you want a single collectible crystal star to keep and pass on, and you value weight, cut detail and a maker with a long crystal tradition.
• Choose the Kurt S. Adler Metallic Glass Ornament Set if you need several gold ornaments to fill gaps on a tree and prefer light, reflective glass over solid crystal.