MATERIALS

WE USE THE FINEST MATERIALS AVAILABLE
Swarovski Austrian Crystals & Pearls,
Bali Silver Beads, and Sterling Silver

Swarovski Austrian Crystal

Swarovski Crystal is not quartz crystal, it's not just cut glass. It is the finest full cut and polished crystal with a high lead content which accounts for its brilliance and refraction of light. Each piece is full cut, polished and assembled with the highest quality of standards. The lead oxide must be atleast 24%. It is this mixture that offers exceptional clarity and prismatic colors. The exclusive Swarovski formula is, of course, a closely guarded secret, as are the cutting and polishing techniques. In terms of there overall quality, full lead crystals are simply a cut above other glass crystals.

Swarovski Pearls

Swarovski's pearls have a leaded crystal core that makes them heavier, and Swarovski's pearl coating is similar to a natural pearl lustre and is consistent in color. It is also resistant to perspiration, UV rays, perfumes, scratches and washing and warms to the skin like real pearls do.

Sterling Silver

One of the three "precious metals" along with gold and platnum which has been used to make jewelry for thousands of years. Jewelry findings which include silver beads, crimps, clasps, toggles and alphabet beads are made of 92.5% pure sterling silver, and considered the best type of silver for jewelry. Silver has a lustrous white color but needs polishing occasionally because silver reacts to sulfur in the air and becomes oxidized. It is harder than gold and much more plentiful, but still too soft in its natural state to be of much use as jewelry without being alloyed with a harder metal. The alloy is 92.5% pure silver, usually with some copper added for hardness, also to delay tarnishing. To bring back jewelry piece to original state (New or Shiney) polish with a impregnated silver polishing cloth and store in a plastic zip~lock bag.
Our letter block beads, used in the name bracelets, are made from sterling silver. Some of our competitors use cast pewter alphabet beads which are no comparison to pure sterling silver.

Bali Silver Beads

A specialized type of sterling silver bead, characterized by intricate flourishes and delicate, ornate bas~relief work. They are often handmade and are typically imported from Turkey, India, or Bali. Because these beads are individually crafted from sterling silver by numerous bead artisans, there may be a slight variation in size, form, hole size and oxidation.