SWAROVSKI
Swarovski crystals are meticulously crafted in Austria to the highest standards of quality, and are machine cut to provide flawless consistency. Their rich color and captivating sparkle will make your jewelry or craft designs unforgettable! Because of the special characteristics of these crystals, there are imitators all over the internet. So the Swarovski company creates its glass with a special compound that cannot be duplicated and the delicate color palette also sets the Swarovski apart from all the imitators.
The following are some basic guides to remember when you bid on what you think might be genuine Swarovski crystal components:
• The Swarovski Swan Logo will NOT be used by reputable dealers selling beads and components!
The Swan logo is only used for their big sculptures. It is illegal to be used in conjunction with the beads or other components. All sculptures are marked with a logo. The original Swarovski logo was an edelweiss flower, but was replaced with the current swan logo in 1988.
• Swarovski crystals are sold in bulk packages, not by the string!
Depending on the size, the bulk packages will range from 10 gross to 1/2 gross and will be in well branded, sealed envelopes. The very newest Swarovski bulk pack will be sealed with the authentic Silver-tone Hologram which says, Crystalized.
• Since Swarovski crystals are machine cut, each crystal will be the same as the next!
That means that all Swarovski crystals will have the very same height, the same width and the same slope. An imposter bead will not be uniform and you may even notice different dimensions in their beads.
• Because Swarovski uses a computer to calculate the precision cutting of the facets, all facet junctures will meet at precisely the same point!
According to Swarovski, "cutting hard materials such as crystal and gems, in such a way that they have a hundred identical facets in several directions, is a very complicated task; each direction of the reflected light must first be calculated by computer, then this has to be simulated in 3D, optimized and finally converted into control programs for complex machinery." This is part of the technology that give Swarovski crystals their flash.
• The precision cutting of Swarovski machinery allows each crystal to have its facet juncture "pointing up".
This means the facet junctures all meet at precisely the same point. This is a similar aspect of diamond faceting. See the illustration above. This is an example of the round Swarovski crystals, but the same effort goes into the bi-cone and other crystals.
• The AB finish Swarovski crystals all have a uniform surface luster!
In order to create a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum, Swarovski coats some of its crystals with special metallic chemical coatings. Aurora Borealis, or "AB", is one of the most popular coatings, and gives the surface a rainbow oil slick appearance. You will not see any swirling marks from the vacuum process that produces the AB finish. The imposters often have scratches or swirl marks (looks like an oily surface), and is caused by the lower quality of the finish.
• When you look inside the Swarovski crystals, you will not see any bubbles!
If you do, kindly ask for your money back because you have bought fake crystals!
• Swarovski crystals will out-shine and out-sparkle lesser beads because of the special glass compounds!
With these information, you will be certain that you are buying the very best Swarovski crystals that we use in our products.
Posted by Bling*WithStyle
The following are some basic guides to remember when you bid on what you think might be genuine Swarovski crystal components:
• The Swarovski Swan Logo will NOT be used by reputable dealers selling beads and components!
The Swan logo is only used for their big sculptures. It is illegal to be used in conjunction with the beads or other components. All sculptures are marked with a logo. The original Swarovski logo was an edelweiss flower, but was replaced with the current swan logo in 1988.
• Swarovski crystals are sold in bulk packages, not by the string!
Depending on the size, the bulk packages will range from 10 gross to 1/2 gross and will be in well branded, sealed envelopes. The very newest Swarovski bulk pack will be sealed with the authentic Silver-tone Hologram which says, Crystalized.
• Since Swarovski crystals are machine cut, each crystal will be the same as the next!
That means that all Swarovski crystals will have the very same height, the same width and the same slope. An imposter bead will not be uniform and you may even notice different dimensions in their beads.
• Because Swarovski uses a computer to calculate the precision cutting of the facets, all facet junctures will meet at precisely the same point!
According to Swarovski, "cutting hard materials such as crystal and gems, in such a way that they have a hundred identical facets in several directions, is a very complicated task; each direction of the reflected light must first be calculated by computer, then this has to be simulated in 3D, optimized and finally converted into control programs for complex machinery." This is part of the technology that give Swarovski crystals their flash.
• The precision cutting of Swarovski machinery allows each crystal to have its facet juncture "pointing up".
This means the facet junctures all meet at precisely the same point. This is a similar aspect of diamond faceting. See the illustration above. This is an example of the round Swarovski crystals, but the same effort goes into the bi-cone and other crystals.
• The AB finish Swarovski crystals all have a uniform surface luster!
In order to create a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum, Swarovski coats some of its crystals with special metallic chemical coatings. Aurora Borealis, or "AB", is one of the most popular coatings, and gives the surface a rainbow oil slick appearance. You will not see any swirling marks from the vacuum process that produces the AB finish. The imposters often have scratches or swirl marks (looks like an oily surface), and is caused by the lower quality of the finish.
• When you look inside the Swarovski crystals, you will not see any bubbles!
If you do, kindly ask for your money back because you have bought fake crystals!
• Swarovski crystals will out-shine and out-sparkle lesser beads because of the special glass compounds!
With these information, you will be certain that you are buying the very best Swarovski crystals that we use in our products.
Posted by Bling*WithStyle
