B'CrEaTiVe - Your Creativity..Our Crystals..

Thursday, 14-Aug-2008 04:16

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Bits of the Background..

Swarovski crystal contains approximately 32% lead to maximize refraction. The Swarovski Crystal range includes crystal sculptures and miniatures, jewelry and couture, home decor and chandeliers.

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.

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. Other coatings include Crystal Transmission, Volcano, Aurum, and Dorado. Coatings may be applied to only part of an object; others are coated twice, and thus are designated AB 2X, Dorado 2X etc.

In 2004 Swarovski released Xilion, a new copyrighted cut designed to optimise the brilliance of Roses (crystal components with flat backs) and Chatons (diamond cut).

The Swarovski Group also includes Tyrolit (makers of abrasive and cutting tools); Swareflex (reflective and luminous road markings); Signity (synthetic and natural gemstones); and Swarovski Optik (optical instruments).

The company runs a crystal-themed indoor theme park, Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystal Worlds) at its original Wattens site (near Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria).

(extracted from Wikipedia)

Thursday, 14-Aug-2008 03:05

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SWAROVSKI CREATIONS

Wednesday, 13-Aug-2008 04:20

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SWAROVSKI PEARLS

Care & Cleaning Jewelry

The sparkle and enjoyment of your jewelry can be prolonged for years and even decades with the proper care and cleaning. Here we provide you with a few tips and recommendations for caring and cleaning your jewelry.

Jewelry Storage

All jewelry should be stored in ways that the jewelry is not damaged.

Each item should be stored separately so that they do not scratch one another. Wrap each item separately or use a jewelry box that has partitions or compartments for each item.
Jewelry should be stored in a cool and dark place, such as a jewelry box or drawer. Avoid storing jewelry direct sunlight, next to a heating vent or other hot place. (e.g. above a kitchen stove)
Sterling Silver jewelry can be stored in plastic zip lock bags. This will help diminish the tarnishing of the silver. This will help keep the moisture levels low.
NEVER store real pearls in plastic bags, or other excessively dry places. Pearls will crack or flake off if they dry out as they become very brittle. (TIP: Consider a humidor, such as used for cigars, for your real pearls if you live in an excessively dry area.)
NOTE: SwarovskiTM Pearls are crystal glass with special coatings. These are not real pearls, though they may look and feel like real pearls.

Soft Jewelry Cleaning Cloth
Wear Care

Cleaning

Crystal becomes dull without proper cleaning. To return your crystal to it’s original sparkle and luster, careful cleaning is essential.
Crystal jewelry should be cleaned carefully after each use with a dry soft cloth. This is to remove any of the sweat, body oils, lotions or any other residue that may have collected from the crystals.
Note: Special care should be taken with any crystals that have coatings. These can be easily scratched or damaged.
Occasionally the crystals may require additional cleaning, to return them to there beautiful sparkle.
Avoid using any strong chemical cleaners are these may damage the crystal coatings, or the others parts of your jewelry.
One of the best methods of cleaning the crystals is in a solution of ordinary dishwashing liquid soap. Use 6 drops to half a teaspoon of Sunlight Dishwashing liquid in a cup of warm water. (Some people add a half teaspoon of rubbing alcohol, which helps speed up the cleaning). It is not recommended that you put the dishwashing concentrate directly on the jewelry. Swirl the jewelry gently in the mixture for a few minutes. Do not leave the jewelry in the mixture for a prolonged period. Rinse the jewelry thoroughly in warm to cool water, and dry with a soft jewelry cloth, rubbing gently to bring out the brilliance of the crystal.
A standby method of cleaning is to use baby wipes. This is very effective and quick. It is recommended that the unscented and lotion free wipes are used to prevent leaving a residue on the crystals. This is a great way to clean your crystal jewelry when you are traveling, as the baby wipes are often available is slim easy to travel containers. Bonus is that the baby wipes clean sunglasses and hands just as well! After cleaning your crystal jewelry, always wipe them off with a soft dry jewelry cloth.

Sunday, 22-Jun-2008 09:48

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SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL COLORS

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Wednesday, 21-May-2008 07:14

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