Austria is the world capital of glass manufacturing. The crystal made in Austria is the Austrian crystal. Swarovski is the leading Austrian crystal manufacturer and distributor and offers many designers and jewelry companies with loose Swarovski crystals to use in their pieces. The beauty and brilliance of Swarovski crystal are unparalleled! Most of our crystal jewelry uses genuine Austrian Swarovski crystal.
Where did the Austrian crystal originate? Is it the same as Rhinestones?
Austrian crystal is considered rhinestone jewelry. The original rhinestones were rock crystal pebbles from the Rhine River (the western boundary of Austria), hence the name imitation diamond. These pebbles had a beautiful shine and were used as ornaments.
In 1775, a French jeweler named George Frederic Stras began to coat the bottom of the glass with metallic dust. The resulting spark mimics diamonds up close. These “gems” were not very affordable because each stone was made by hand.
In 1892, Daniel Swarovski, son of a gem cutter from Bohemia, applied for a patent that would change the worldwide impression of crystal jewelry forever. The patent for his first invention, the machine that cuts glass jewelry stones with wonderful precision, would make the glass more affordable.
In 1895, Swarovski moved to Austria, where his invention could be driven by water. Established a factory specialized in the production of cut glass stones. Its success in the economic production of rhinestones without compromising the quality of the cut was achieved. This meant widespread acceptance in the jewelry industry.
In 1911, Daniel Swarovski and his three sons refined their methods to produce stones to a state of impeccable brilliance. In 1917, the company managed to produce grinding wheels to cut glass stones and increase production capacity.
One of the most collectible rhinestones was introduced in 1955: the northern lights. A coating was applied to the glass stones to produce a rainbow of colors. The jewels with Aurora Boreal stones are highly valued as collectibles!
In 1956 Daniel Swarovski died. He was 94 years old. His company was one of the largest companies in Austria and the largest producer of rhinestones in the world.
Crystal jewelry is still very collectible today! They are used in jewelry, costumes, clothing, and other accessories. Most crystal jewelry is produced in Austria and the Czech Republic.
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