About Swarovski Crystals

Swarovski crystal beads have a much sharper, square cut than cut glass, which creates their irresistible sparkle. Round beads are available in up to 50 facets. The more facets the bead has, the rounder it is, and the greater the brilliance.

History: Daniel Swarovski (Born in 1862) has become the world’s best- known producer of machine cut stones beads and figurines. Although his father was a glass cutter, he defied tradition by choosing to learn the metal craft. In the late 1880’s he established a business in the manufacture of brooches and hatpins, marketing them directly to Paris. He filed a patent for his first stone cutting machine in 1892 and three years later moved his operations to Austria.