Swarovski Crystals Beads
 Bling Jewelry 925 Sterling Silver White Swarovski Crystal Bead Fits Pandora Pugster List Price: Sale Price: $12.99 You save: $14.00 (52%)  Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours DescriptionMade from .925 Sterling Silver and dazzling iridescent crystals, this White Crystal Bead is compatible with Pandora bracelets, and Pandora charms! An exciting variety of available patterns will allow you to create your own stylish bead bracelet...  |
 Ten (10) Pack of Assorted Crystal Rhinestone Beads (Styles you will receive are shown in picture) Charms Spacers for European Style Bracelets Fits Pandora, Biagi, Troll, Chamilla and Many Others Sale Price: $11.75 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionIf you have any questions about bracelet comparability, or any other questions,Feel free to send me a message "Pro Jewelry" I will answer as promptly as possible. |
 Pugster Heart Grandma Charm Bead - Pandora Beads & Charms Compatible Sale Price: $12.49 Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis Heart Grandma Charm Bead - Pandora Beads & Charms Compatible Bead is compatible with Pandora bracelets, and interchangeable with Pandora charms / beads! Made of pewter plated with silver, will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear... |
 Royal Diamond Crystal Stone Balls Shamballa Bracelet (9 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM) List Price: DescriptionThis Sparkling Austrian Crystal Shamballa Inspired Bracelet is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. What better way to show your spiritual devotion than to wear one these stunning Shamballa bracelets... |
 Bling Jewelry 925 Sterling Silver Pink Swarovski Crystal Bead Pandora Chamilia Beads Compatible List Price: Sale Price: $12.99 You save: $14.00 (52%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionCompatible with Pandora beads and bracelets, this Pink Crystal Bead is the perfect addition to your European style bead bracelet. Made from a .925 Sterling Silver core that is completely nickel-free and glistening coffee colored crystals, the Pink Crystal Bead is compatible with charms that fit Pandora! Hundreds of available patterns will allow you to create your own stylish bead bracelet to showcase your unique style... |
 Pugster Heart Swarovski Crystal Bead Fits Pandora Beads Charm Bracelet List Price: Sale Price: $13.74 You save: $5.15 (27%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis Heart Swarovski Crystal Bead Fits Pandora Beads Charm Bracelet Bead is compatible with Pandora bracelets, and interchangeable with Pandora charms / beads! Made of pewter plated with silver, will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear... |
 Pugster Pink Crystal Bead Charm Pandora Charms Compatible List Price: Sale Price: $9.99 You save: $2.50 (20%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours DescriptionThis Pink Crystal Bead Charm Pandora Charms Compatible bead is compatible with Pandora bracelets, and interchangeable with Pandora charms / beads! Made of pewter plated with silver, this bead will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear... |
 18k Gold Plated Swarovski Crystal Heart Shaped Four Leaf Clover Pendant Necklace - Aquamarine Blue List Price: Sale Price: $25.45 You save: $18.50 (42%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours DescriptionAs four leaves clover symbolizes good luck, this pendant is further designed with heart shaped leaves in wishing wearer the best luck with all your heart. It makes a perfect gift to your mother, valentine, and siblings... |
 Bling Jewelry Light Pink White Stripe Swarovski Crystal Bead 925 Sterling Silver Fits with Pandora Bracelets List Price: Sale Price: $12.99 You save: $14.00 (52%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionGirls just want to have fun, and what is more fun than glitter and pink? Nothing! Thats why this Light Pink and White Stripe Crystal Bead is perfect for any girly girl's Pandora compatible fashion jewelry bracelet! This stripe bead, in the barrel bead shape is dripping with pink and white crystals, wrapped around a 925 sterling silver core... |
 Pugster December Birthstone Flowers Beads Fits Pandora Chamilia Biagi Beads Charm & Bracelet List Price: Sale Price: $9.99 You save: $2.50 (20%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days DescriptionThis Oval December Birthstone Flowers Beads Fits Pandora Charms Bead is compatible with Pandora bracelets, and interchangeable with Pandora charms / beads! Made of pewter plated with silver, will stand up beautifully to the test of time and wear... |
Swarovski Crystals Beads
Swarovski Crystal Beads
If you design and make your own jewellery and want to add some glamour to your jewellery designs then I'm sure you've though about using Swarovski crystal beads . But why should you choose Swarovski beads when there are cheaper crystal beads out there? Are Swarovski beads worth the higher price, and can you improve your jewellery making business by brand association?
How can I be sure the Swarovski crystal beads I buy are real?
As official distributors of Swarovski crystal beads, customers sometimes ask for a Swarovski crystal certificate of authenticity. Unfortunately Swarovski don't provide such a document for their distributors. This means that if you are shown one, this may actually be a sign that something is wrong! Look out for these factors to ensure you're getting a genuine Swarovski bead:
- Bead Cut
- Many facets which point in several directions will be present in Swarovski beads, and facets will always meet at an exact point
- The Swarovski bead will sparkle more than a cheaper imitation
- Bead Finish
- No bubbles will be present in the beads (unless you are buying a new fusion concept bead, these include bubbles as they are manufactured to imitate natural materials)
- AB finish Swarovski crystal beads will have no scratching or swirl marks, they will display an even lustred finish
- Packaging
- Swarovski crystal beads do not come on a strand, but Swarovski pearls do.
- Factory bead packs will have official Swarovski packaging as they have come directly from the Swarovski factory.
- Smaller Swarovski beads are usually sold per 1440 beads, and as beads get larger pack sizes reduce to 720, 360, 288, 144.
- Large pendants can be sold in bulk packs of 72, 48, 24, 12 or 6.
How are Swarovski Crystal Beads different to cheaper imitation crystal beads?
Swarovski crystal beads are the highest quality machine cut and polished crystal beads in the world. The colouring of the beads is consistent, deep, rich, and the edges are cut with a clean and precise finish.
- Fashion forward
Swarovski release new beads twice a year, allowing them to stay ahead of the market. New beads are designed in the shapes and colours forecast to be the trend of the coming season. The design of just one bead can take years, Swarovski take all this time to ensure that the colour, cut and finish are just right. When you buy Swarovski beads, you know that they are the height of fashion!
- Finish and cut
Some people say they prefer Swarovski to other crystal beads because they are ‘more sparkly'. You may be surprised to find out that this is actually based in fact. Swarovski crystal beads do sparkle more because they are precision cut, with the facets meeting perfectly. Swarovski beads often include more facets than cheaper crystal copies. When you buy a Swarovski crystal bead, you can be sure of a very sparkly, high quality bead!
Can I tell my customers I am making my jewellery with Swarovski crystal beads?
Here at Beads Direct we are often asked ‘can I use the Swarovski logo to advertise my jewellery?' Swarovski don't allow this I'm afraid, as it compromises their branding. Swarovski work very hard to separate their own jewellery designs from jewellery designed by others using their beads and components. Swarovski does offer a creative community known as CREATE YOUR STYLE and you can advertise your jewellery designs as created with genuine CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements, this is the way Swarovski prefer you to do it.
What benefits will my jewellery making business get from Swarovski crystal beads?
Swarovski are a hugely recognised brand. The brand is widely associated with fashion, glamour, quality and precision. Let's face it, who wouldn't want their jewellery designs to be associated with all of those things?! You can encourage this association if you market your Swarovski crystal jewellery in the right way. The possibilities for jewellery making are endless, so get started now with CRYSTALLIZEDTM – Swarovski Elements!
About the Author
Claire Humpherson is a beads enthusiast and jewellery maker. She has been making jewellery with beads for 5 years and her jewellery designs have been featured in publications such as Beads & Beyond, Make Jewellery and Making Jewellery. Claire has also filmed a series of jewellery making tutorials on You Tube channel Beads Direct TV. She loves all types of beads and is especially interested in Swarovski crystal beads and semi-precious gem beads. She is associated with the UKs leading bead supplier www.beadsdirect.co.uk
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