Swarovski Crystal Shirts Are Not Your Ordinary Rhinestone Shirt

For those of you who have purchased our Swarovski crystal shirts you have undoubtably noticed that our Swarovski crystal shirts outshine and outlast ordinary rhinestone shirts.  That is because there is a huge difference in the quality, brilliance, faceting, manufacturing and cost of Swarovski crystals compared to glass, molded or acrylic rhinestones most other rhinestone shirts offer. 

Daniel Swarovski of Austria revolutionized the jewelry business in 1891 with his invention of a new crystal cutting machine.  Swarovski is recognized as being the highest quality machine cut and polished crystal manufacturer in the industry. The height, width and slope are perfectly uniform for all Swarovski crystals. Swarovski crystals have a lead content of more than 30 percent and are the only crystals with 14 facets per stone.

Glass mixed with lead forms crystal. Pure glass does not contain lead. Glass will not reflect light and make scintillating colors like crystal can, because glass does not contain the lead element. Glass is a lighter material than crystal. When lead oxide is added to glass, crystal is produced. The lead enhances the sparkle of the crystal and helps to reflect the colors better than pure glass. The higher the lead content, the better quality of the crystal. Glass must have at least a one percent lead content to be classified as crystal in the United States. In Europe, the lead content must be at least four percent to be classified as a crystal. Because Swarovski crystal rhinestones are 30 percent lead they are much higher quality, have more brilliance and are are up to 100 times more expensive than glass rhinestones.

Now you can see why Swarovski crystals are the best quality in the world and no other rhinestones compare to Swarovski.  We only use genuine Swarovski crystals in all of our Swarovski crystal shirts and hats.  You can see pictures of all the Swarovski crystal colors we offer on our website at: http://www.designerrhinestonefashions.com/swarovski-hotfix-crystals/