History of Swarovski Crystal Beads

We use the finest Swarovski crystals & Swarovski pearls in our jewellery. Swarovski crystal was invented by Daniel Swarovski in 1895 in Bohemia. They are made from the finest crystal lead glass, cut and ground with such precision that they sparkle as brilliantly as diamonds. They have a weight and style that sets them apart from normal beads.

Swarovski uses only high lead content crystal glass, typically a full 32% of the glass is lead and lead oxide. The presence of the lead increases the index of refraction, bringing it closer to that of diamond. The sparkle comes from light bouncing off internal surfaces in the lead crystal. This is why lead glass beads have an attractive sparkle and heavier weight than cheaper forms of glass.

Today Swarovski is a world renowned organisation employing 9000 people in the Austrian Tyrol, making a wide range of bead and cut crystal figures.

Swarovski are simply the best crystal beads, that's why we choose to use SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS in our Jewellery.

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