Saturday 12 May 2012

What is Swarovski Crystal?


What is Swarovski Crystal? 
Swarovski crystals are made in Austria. There are some of the best and most exact cut like diamond available. Swarovski are available in three varieties. 
1. Beads
2. flat back crystals
3. hotfix crystals

Swarovski Crystals are the best quality crystal you will ever find! They sparkle like nothing else in the world (other than diamonds) . Here's a little education for you:

History of Swarovski  Jewellery:


Daniel Swarovski registered a patent for the machine to cut crystal on an industrial scale in 1892. By the mid 20th century,Swarovski was working with jewellery-making and crystal promotion using special treatments to produce colorful effect within the crystal stones for jewellery making. In 1976 Swarovski expanded the business from cutting and manufacturing for silver jewellry production to included silver jewellery for figurines and collectibles. In 1995 the company celebrated its 100th anniversary with the production of a prominent Swarovski century swan in silver crystal. Swarovski is an Austrian success story par excellence. They are known to produce the world’s finest crystal stones.

Swarovski is known to be the absolute best quality you will ever find. You can buy Swarovski Jewellry made with silver on site like speziajewellery.com or 
http://otmjewellery.in/


Swarovski Crystal is not a natural crystal like diamond, Swarovski Crystal is man made at the factory in Wattens using basic formulae perfected by Daniel Swarovski and his three sons. Many people misunderstand that the raw material used in the manufacture of Swarovskicrystal objects occurs naturally. We will tell you more facts about Swarovski Crystal Beads and answer a number of questions frequently asked.

Why is Swarovski Crystal more expensive than glass?

Swarovski Crystal quality is dependent on the production method and the processing of the raw material. Both factors play a major role in determining its brilliance and the measure of its value. Higher density and purity.
What distinguishes Swarovski products from imitations and those made by other manufacturers?
Quality of Swarovski crystal the cutting and polishing like diamond cuts. In recent years, crucial role has also been played by exceptionally creative in - jewellery exporter house and freelance designers who made Swarovski Jewellery.

Friday 11 May 2012

How Can Identify A Real Diamond?


How Can Identify A Diamond?

Difference between Real Diamond and CZ

Hardness:
CZ is not real diamond and its hardness is also much less than diamond which is the hardest of all Gemstones.
Diamond can scratch "Cubic Zirconia" without difficulty but "Cubic Zirconia" can not scratch diamond

Weight compared to size:
A real Diamond with the same size of a "Cubic Zirconia" will be lighter in weight. (Carat - A measurement of weight.) One metric carat is equivalent to 0.2 grams. Do not confuse the terms Carat and Karat. (KARAT: A measurement of gold purity.)

Read through effect:
Original diamond when placed table down on a printed matter (preferably a line) and examine from above the girdle (sharp side - Pavilion side) will not exhibit read through effect but "Cubic Zirconia" will display low read through effect.

Inclusions:
Real Diamond will have black metallic inclusions like iron and nickel where "CZ" will have white un-melted powder which sometimes appears like gas bubbles.

Ask for a diamond certificate if you are unable to identify:

Certified Diamond:
Grading report is the guarantee of quality  diamond from company like GIA,IGI,EGL,AGS. The most important step in choosing a diamond is reviewing the diamond certificate.