Is it Worth Investing in Swarovski Crystals for Jewelry Design? What You Need to Know

Dec 15, 2020 | JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES, Swarovski Crystal Beads

Swarovski crystal is a favorite among professional jewelry makers and designers. The Swarovski name has remained synonymous with quality and luxury since 1892. Competitors try but fail to replicate their quality. Is it worth investing in Swarovski crystal beads for jewelry design? There are many reasons why these stunning crystals look better and cost more than bargain replicas.

5 Reasons Why Swarovski Crystals are Worth It

1. Swarovski crystals are made from real lead glass.

Swarovski crystals are not simply made but involve a complex process dependent on high-quality materials. These manmade luxury crystal pendants and beads are made only by Swarovski of Austria. They are neither a crystal nor a gem, but a form of lead glass. Swarovski’s proprietary blend of quartz, sand, minerals, and about 32% lead maximizes refraction, giving the crystals their signature shimmer, creating a look similar to that of a diamond. Such clarity in crystal is difficult to produce, requiring pure materials and precise production methods.

2. Highly specialized cutting practices create higher refraction and more sparkle.

Precision cutting with a patented electric cutting machine ensures accurate, consistent cuts. Swarovski crystals are created with as many as 100 facets, which mirror and bend light in many directions, producing a higher refraction index and increased sparkle. After cutting each crystal, each one is polished to perfection, some enhanced with coatings that refract light in different color spectrums.

3. Every Swarovski Crystal meets strict quality standards.

Crystals with inconsistencies often seen in inferior quality beads such as bubbles, scratches, and dull or lackluster finish will not meet Swarovski quality standards for perfection. Premium Swarovski crystal beads must be consistently produced to meet the company’s rigid manufacturing standards. Authenticated Swarovski crystals:

• • Are identical in size and cut.
  • Contain no bubbles.
  • Are clear, smooth, brilliants, and without blemish.
  • Possess a diamond-like shine.
  • Have facets that meet and point upwards.
  • Are identical in color tone.
  • Are sold loose, except for Swarovski pearls, which are strung together.

4. Swarovski crystal uphold their resale value.

Due to their demanding design standards and lasting popularity, Swarovski crystals hold their value quite well, making them a favorite among designers and jewelry aficionados.

5. Swarovski crystals are easy to maintain.

A bit of mild dish soap and warm water easily restores Swarovski crystals back to their former brilliance. No professional cleaning is required.

Crystal Findings Has the Largest Stock of Swarovski Products Available Online

We carry Swarovski bead in a large variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, including our popular and affordable Swarovski Crystal Pendants. Fast shipping is our specialty. Most orders ship within 24 hours. Choose from first class, priority, and express mail shipping speeds, or UPS shipping. You can have your favorite Swarovski crystal beads on your desk in as little as 48 hours.

Put the precise workmanship of authentic Swarovski crystals to work in your designs. Shop the wide selection of Swarovski crystal beads and pendants at Crystal Findings today.

Besides Branding, What Differentiates a Swarovski Crystal from a Normal Crystal?

Dec 1, 2020 | JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES, Swarovski Crystal Beads

Swarovski is more than a brand name. Swarovski crystal beads outperform competing crystal beads on many fronts. What makes stunning Swarovski crystals different from ordinary crystals? Learn why top fashion designers like Christian Dior, Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel prefer Swarovski products over imitators and what it is about Swarovski crystals that keeps customers coming back for more.

Swarovski Crystal Beads Deliver Superior Clarity and Brilliance

Swarovski crystal beads are crystal clear, unlike lower quality competitors, which often have blemishes and swirl marks, air bubbles, or an oily sheen. This does not happen by accident. Such quality and clarity are difficult to produce. The Swarovski crystal making process relies on quality materials and precise manufacturing. Swarovski beads are a form of lead glass, comprised of a proprietary blend of quartz, sand, minerals, and about 32% lead which create the refractory effect that gives Swarovski crystals their signature sparkle. Though they are called crystals, Swarovski crystal pendants and beads are actually closer in composition to gemstones, with a higher refraction index than true crystal, more like a diamond. The inventor of Swarovski crystals envisioned them as a more accessible “diamond for everyone.”

The Cut of Swarovski Crystals is Superior

After they are formed, each Swarovski crystal is precisely cut. The cut pattern that will produce maximum light refraction is first calculated by computer, then simulated in 3-D and optimized before being applied to the stones. Advanced cutting machinery is then used to apply the pattern of facets – up to 100 total per stone, each capable of bending light in different directions for maximum effect. Unlike imitators, each facet and juncture on Swarovski stones points up, meeting in a single, precise point, similar to the facets on a diamond. They are later polished, then sometimes coated to refract light in different color spectrums. The complicated process of creating each crystal is a tremendous technological feat.

Swarovski Crystals are Stocked by only a Few Selected Suppliers

Crystal Findings is one of the very few stores that have large stocks of merchandise directly purchased from Swarovski. We offer genuine Swarovski beads and pendants in a wide selection of colors, shapes, and sizes. When you purchase from us, you can shop secure in the knowledge you are getting genuine Swarovski crystals – not imitations! Our genuine Swarovski crystal beads ship directly to your door in clearly branded, sealed envelopes bearing the sparkling silver holographic Swarovski logo. Authentic Swarovski beads never arrive strung, only Swarovski pearls are delivered this way.

We specialize in fast shipping, getting most orders out within 24 hours of placement. Choose from first class, priority, and express mail shipping speeds, or UPS shipping, getting your favorite Swarovski crystal beads delivered right to your door in as little as 48 hours.

Ready to splurge on Swarovski? Enhance your jewelry designs while staying within budget. Shop the wide assortment of Swarovski crystal beads, pendants, pearls, and other jewelry making beads and supplies at Crystal Findings today.