Swarovski Crystals

Superb Guide To Swarovski Crystals Beads

Swarovski Crystal Company was founded by the famous Daniel Swarovski in 1895 in Austria. The firm is famous all around the world its precision-cut lead crystal glass and other related products. Some other products that are manufactured by the name of Swarovski Crystal are home decor, chandeliers, crystal sculptures and jewelry, miniatures and couture.   

In this article my main focus would be to present you a very good guide of Swarovski Crystals Beads that would help you to choose the crystals you desire to have.

1. Swarovski Crystal beads history
This company was founded by the famous Daniel Swarovski in the year 1895. This is an exclusive company which manufactures crystal beads and rhinestones that it supplies to artists, designers and manufactures all around the world. They are also famous for the special cuts and designs. Swarovski Crystal beads are very much in demand as they have a special quality and charm.

2. Quality
The crystals manufactured by this company offer exclusive elegance and exquisite quality that possess excellent brilliance. The Swarovski Company also has a unique crystal delicate color palette that makes it very different from other crystal manufacturing companies. This is the main reason why various companies manufacturing crystal jewelry prefer using Swarovski Crystals, as they are pure and of an excellent quality.

3. High technology machines
Swarovski Company uses high quality machines which are used to cut the crystal into precise shapes. Cutting crystals and gems which have various hundred identical facets is a very difficult task. The direction of each refractive light must be first calculated with the computer. In order to keep all these things in mind the latest technology machines are used by the Swarovski crystals.

4. High lead content crystal glass
The company makes use of the best high lead content crystal glass. The glass contains a high percentage of lead and lead oxide, this helps in bringing the same kind of sparkle that a diamond possess. When the glass in cut in the right way this would cause the internal reflection from inside the glass to cause the light to reflect internally.

5. Uniform surface luster crystals
Swarovski crystals with AB have a uniform surface luster. AB finish is also known as aurora borealis have no swirling marks from the vacuum process that is why they do not have any scratches. These crystals have some special qualities which can not be duplicated.

I am sure the above stated essential points would surely help you to understand why the Swarovski Crystal beads are famous through out the world.

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Whats the best way to attach swarovski crystals to clothing?

Hey, Whats the best way to attach swarovski crystals to clothing?

If you mean the classic flat back crystals there are two options that i find work best. The simple metal prong sets are easy to use, hold the crystals tightly, and when you tire of the garment the crystals can be un-set and then recycled onto something new. The metal prong sets are placed on the wrong side of the garment, the prongs pushed through to the right side, the crystal placed in the center, and the prongs pushed over the crystal to hold it in place. you can buy tools for bending the prongs, or you can use the eraser end of a pencil, a needle nose pliers or a the tip of a metal thimble, all which are cheaper and easier to use than a real crystal setter. Items that use prong set crystals are machine washable provided you turn the garment inside out. Flat silverbacks can also be glued on with a special gem glue. In a professional setting for me, I find the glue messy and time consuming, but it’s a good option if you only want a few crystals on one item only.

There are also the newer hot fix crystals available. These have a special heat activated glue on the back. These are applied to the garment with a special heat tool that looks similar to a wood-burning tool or a hobby soldering iron. The crystal tool uses a lower heat than the soldering iron or the wood burner. The only disadvantage is that if you want to use the crystals again they have to be heat un-set, and then they will need to be prong set if they are to be used again. When properly set, hot fix crystals are supposed to be machine washable and dry cleanable…however I prefer hand washing anything embellished.

For any crystals with holes in them, the sew in kind, use a long staple polyester thread such as Mettler or Gutterman brand to sew them down. sew firmly with doubled thread and knot well on the wrong side. Hand wash anything with sew on crystals.

The rhinestone guy has a website for with prong sets, flat silverback crystals, hot fix crystals, and tools. http://www.rhinestoneguy.com/

I use a tool called the Bejewler pro for my business. It’s a easy to hold as a pencil. Her’s one from the Creative Crystal website: http://www.creativecrystal.com/BeJeweler-electric-rhinestone-applicators-s/1.htm I think these are also available at Michael’s

I buy many of my crystals in bulk from a Canadian source, Northern Bead: Heres their crystal page, scroll down to for the links to the flat silver backs and the hot fix crystals. http://northernbead.com/swarovski/index.htm They also sell tools, prongs sets and gem glue.

And that’s a quick intro to crystals on clothing!

Apply Swarovski Crystal Flat Backs (Non Hot-Fix)

(for necklace) Swarovski 6090 22mm Baroque Crystal VIOLET Purple Pendant Charm $2.80

(for necklace) Swarovski 6090 22mm Baroque Crystal VITRAIL LIGHT VL Pendant $3.25

Unique 18K White Gold Plated Multi Swarovski Crystal Heart Love Pendant Necklace $0.01

1 heart crystal pendant bead 6202 use Swarovski Elements 14mm Light Amethyst AB $1.99

SWAROVSKI #6202 2-14mm CRYSTAL AB HEART PENDANTS $4.00

15 bicone crystal bead 5301 5328 use Swarovski Elements 8mm pick mix color $3.58

200 Austrian bicone crystal bead 4mm (A1) for Swarovski 5301/5328-violet #B404 $5.69

Vogue 18K White Gold GP Pearl Jewelry Use swarovski crystal Necklace/Earring Set $0.01

70 bicone crystal bead 5301 5328 use Swarovski Elements 4mm purple mix $1.99

SWAROVSKI #6202 CRYSTAL AB HEART PENDANT SET3PC $6.50

SWAROVSKI #6202 CRYSTAL CLEAR HEART PENDANT SET $5.50

$48 Macy’s La Vie Parisienne Silver & Jet Black Swarovski Crystal Necklace $37.00

Brown clear Swarovski Crystals floral w fur cuff bangle $14.88

(for necklace) Swarovski 6106 22mm Droplet Crystal LIGHT ROSE PINK Pendant Charm $2.80

(for necklace) Swarovski 6106 22mm Droplet Crystal PERIDOT Green Pendant Charm $2.27

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