The original cornerstone for the U.S. Capital Building was laid by George Washington in 1793. Although burned by the British during the War of 1812, construction and additions continued through 1960. This handsome replica is handcrafted from the world's finest, full-cut, faceted crystal. Each figurine features separate prisms, each individually hand cut, ground and polished. CRYSTAL WORLD is proud to be celebrating its 25th year creating the World's Finest Crystal. Design studios, production facilities and showroom are located in S. Hackensack, NJ.