The original business supplied raw materials such as coloured crystals and enamel for smaller glass products.
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It is a translucent honey-coloured crystal which can be polished and faceted to form striking gemstones.
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The company produces clear and coloured crystals for diverse uses including lighting, accessories, fashion pieces, chandeliers, figurines and special projects.
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In 2000, Asfour Crystal launched the Crystal Fashion Components division, producing clear and coloured crystals for the fashion industry with all its sectors, including accessories, apparel, jewellery and decoration.
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Famously, he would emerge from his office when each newly loaded kiln was ready for firing, and scatter in handfuls of brightly coloured crystals over the raw mix, in order to give the impression that the special properties of his product were the result of an unidentified " magic ingredient ".