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Swarovski® crystal components are generally regarded as the finest machine-cut beads in the world. Swarovski® include a special compound which give their beads their own famous brilliance. However, as only the Strauss range have etched logos, it is prudent to be aware of imitations. I myself obtained some recently and although on initial glance they seemed pretty enough, there was something not quite right. On closer inspection, several showed glaring faults. The following points are to help you determine which crystals are genuine: Swarovski® have no bubbles inside. The Swarovski® AB finish crystals have a smooth uniform coating: there are no swirl marks Swarovski® crystals are perfectly uniform. As they are computerized machine-cut, every crystal of the same design is identical: same height, slope and width. Following on from this point, each facet juncture meets at precisely the same point, giving Swarovski® its incredible colour flash. |
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