When it comes to jewelry, you will be hard
pressed to find any women who doesn't own a collection or two. Among the
popular collections women indulge in these days include Swarovski jewelry and
if you had the opportunity to own exquisitely-crafted jewelry like these,
wouldn't you jump at the chance.
It is because of this particular quality that Swarovski
crystals are used on everything by designers of every kind, from haute couture
to jewelry to even candle holders. Despite the fact that they can be quite a
challenge to maintain and handle, it is still the crystal of choice for most
people. These days, however, it is making its presence felt more in the realm
of jewelries and accessories and is one of the fashion trends that don't fade
away no matter what the season.
It is quite understandable why women all over the world
don't pass up the opportunity to buy Swarovski jewelry because for one, it
rivals the diamond as far as shine and sparkle are concerned. They contain 32% lead
which qualifies them as fully leaded and are expertly cut crystals painted with
a special metallic coating that allows more light refraction, which is mainly
the reason behind their famous sparkling quality.
It is perhaps good to note that Swarovski
crystals are not your usual crystals. They are actually man-made gems created
and manufactured in Austria
in the 1800s, by a man named Daniel Swarovski who had discovered a way to make
high-quality, lead glass crystals by using a special machine that allowed him
to produce quality cuts. In 1895, he founded the Swarovski Company and
initially made only home décor pieces until in 1957, Christian Dior helped him
produce the now-famous Aurora Borealis color which became an instant hit in the
fashion world
In 1977, Swarovski came to the US and
presented his first ever jewelry collection featuring the exquisite crystals
and from then on, the fashion world was never the same again. The jewelry
collection since then has evolved to include other fashion accessory staples
like handbags, belts and watches for both men and women. It has also recently
ventured into sculptural pieces that include the golden dragon Jinlong, made
from about 63,000 pieces of hand-laid crystals in 21 shades of gold, the
elephant Matang that is made from smoky quartz, topaz and black diamond colored
crystals and the horse Amurath that is made from metallic blue crystals. The
set was completed with the creation of the falcon Alsaqr Almalaki, which is
considered officially sold out to date.
If you are one of the many fortunate owners of
Swarovski jewelry, chances are you are trying your absolute best to maintain
its quality and beauty but not many Swarovski jewelry owners know that taking
care of their crystals and jewelry only requires very basic solutions to keep
their sparkle and shine: baby wipes, rubbing alcohol and mild dish soap
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