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Swarovski Crystal

December 24th, 2009 admin No comments

Swarovski Crystal

A brief introduction to Swarovski Crystals

The Swarovski logo can be identified by the famous swan but the original was an edelweiss flower. The appearence is a crystal that creates a rainbow spectrum by allowing light to refract by coating with metallic chemcals such as aurora and crystal transmission. 

The Swarovski Group even have their own television channel called Swarovski Sparkles TV Swarovski Crystal Palace is dedicated to specialised designs and furniture that can be custom made, or one off peices and have attracted a lot of media attention this year. 

Famous products include

The Swarovski-crystal-covered Christmas tree at the Toronto Eaton Centre in 2006.

Xilion is a new cut released in 2004, which is copyrighted and is designed to “optimise the brilliance of roses.”

The Swarovski Group even has an indoor theme park called Swarovski Kristallwelten which translates as “Crystal Worlds” situated near Inssbruck in Austria at its original Wattens site.

It’s not difficult to understand why these crystals are used by the rich and famous in the most spectacular shows and costumes as well as the most unique designs and collector’s items.

Examples include:

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York City. Since 2004, the tree has been home to a 550 pound star which is 9 foot in diameter created by Swarovski. 

FILM:
Swarovski sponsored the 2004, “The Phantom of the Opera film which featured a Swarovski shop window using the swan logo however to have been truly accurate, the logo in the show window should have been the eidelwess flower which would have been the current logo for the period in which the film was set.

Swarovski even emplemented a gloabal movie campaign for the first time ever promoting the long awaited Sex and the City Movie in more tha 550 of their stores world wide. You won’t forget that ‘Nirvana’ ring as well as the Era bag and the Kiosque Bag and was seen to be “the perfect fit for Sex and the City as they both evoke glamour, femininity and style.”

CELEBRITY

Swarovski supported the British Fashion Awards in November 2008 for the third consecutive year running and that year the famous chandelier was actually designed by no less than the Lenny Kravitz!!!

MICHAEL JACKSON

Michael Jackson has spent a million pounds on Swarovski crystals for his comeback concert with over 300,000 crystals used for his costume and set in the 02 arena in London.

The Vice President of the Swarovski Crystal Business Nadja Swarovski commented that “As the King of Pop it is only natural for him to be crowned in crystal.”

MADONNA

On Madonna’s ‘Sticky and Sweet’ Tour, 2008 over 1.5 million crystals were used. This included over 700 metres of crystal mesh and if all of the crystals had been lined up it would have made up half a kilometre of crystals. This was an excellent example of the use of colour with the crystals where vibrant reds and orange tones were key. My favourite creation is the DJ headset which was made of loose hotfix crystals. The whole lot would have taken over 300 man hours to put together.

UNUSUAL SWAROVSKI ITEMS

A Swarovski Crystal gold plated bike is the world’s most expensive at $102,418.60USD. There is also a Swarovski Bosendorfer semi-concert grand piano which is located in Las Vegas and is the most expensive piano ever auctioned on ebay! It can be bought for $750,000USD and has 8000 swarovski crystals.

About the Author

Naylas.com handmade silver jewellery features a stunning range of swarovski earrings handmade by Lebanese born jewellery designer Nayla Haroun.

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17 tracks of Christmas songs performed by Daniela de Santos on the Crystal Pan Pipes with the Philharmonie Baden-Baden, Swarovski Blasorchester, Sydney Youngblood. Jewel case contains not only the CD, but also a few hundred Swarovski crystals! This CD appears to be Austrian produced. No copyright date….

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Swarovski has mastered the art of reflection and refraction. Their crystal reflects and refracts the light of our world allowing us to see the world in new ways. Sound waves and light waves acti in similar way. Music, like light, is also a metaphor for life and this sonic journey is tribute to the refraction and reflection….

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Swarovski Crystal

March 12th, 2009 admin No comments

Swarovski Crystal

How To Make A Swarovski Crystal Necklace

Women today love wearing crystal necklaces. That is why the Swarovski crystal necklace is so popular. A crystal necklace can be designed in many different styles and in various ways. Read this article to learn how to design your very own Swarovski crystal necklace.

First you will need to visit local jewelry stores, go online and look at pictures, or look through jewelry magazines to get a good idea of what you want your Swarovski crystal necklace to look like. Swarovski crystal necklaces can be designed in so many ways, it’s easier once you know what you want. Once you have done this, you can go out and purchase the necessary tools.

You can buy jewelry making tools from the local craft store. The tools that you will need fall under the general category of pliers. You can visit firemountain gems to purchase a nice set of jewelry designing tools if you are wanting to become a serious jewelry designer, or you can purchase a more affordable complete tool pack at the craft store. I will be explaining how to make this Swarovski crystal necklace.You can apply these general guidelines to whatever Swarovski crystal necklace you decide to try and design.

You will need to purchase the accessories that will make up your Swarovski crystal necklace. The Swarovski crystals can be purchased at firemountain gems or at the craft store. They are of a high quality and are affordable, however, there are more affordable crystals you can buy at the local craft store. Next you will need hair pins, crimp beads, crimp ends, hoops, clasps, whatever accessories you need. Once you’ve gathered together all the tools and supplies, it’s time to design your Swarovski crystal necklace.

I will be using a 16″ snake chain. Other popular chains include drawn cable and figure out. The crystals I will be using are drilled through completely at different angles, creating a crystal cluster. Slide the Swarovski crystals onto the hair pin and then, using one of your pliers, wrap the end of the pin to the bottom of the last crystal, making 2 or 3 wraps. Attach a connecting hoop, called a bail, to the end of the wrap. Cut off the remaining hair pina and slide the Swarovski crystal cluster onto a snake chain and you are done.

The Swarovski crystal necklace is a beautiful necklace and is always very popular among women. They are becoming more and more prevelant in weddings as wedding jewelry and a crystal bridal necklace as well.

 

About the Author

My name is Kendall and I love writing about weddings, jewelry, and fashion for Silverland Jewelry.

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Swarovski Crystal

June 24th, 2008 admin No comments

Swarovski Crystal

The beauty of Fashionable Swarovski Crystal Jewelry

Jewelry choices are a matter of taste and those with the finest taste choose Swarovski crystal precision cut jewelry.  The company behind this fine jewelry has a long and illustrious history.  In 1895 Franz Weis and Armand Kosman founded the company using Daniel Swarovski’s family name and his expertise in glass cutting.  In 1892 Swarovski patented his invention which was the making of a machine designed for electric glass cutting.  They began by carving lead crystals in Wattens, Austria and business flourished due to Daniel Swarovski’s talent at cutting fine glass and lead crystal into fine pieces of fashionable jewelry.

Daniel Swarovski (1862-1956) was born in Bohemia which is currently the Czech Republic. His father was a glass cutter and had his own factory for glass cutting.  Daniel learned the art and became skilled at it.  The patented electric glass cutting machine led to lead crystal glass production in 1892.  He soon found financing assistance from Armand Kosman and Franz Weis and they joined up in business.  The business was conducted at Wattens, Austria because locally there was hydroelectricity available that proved useful in the grinding processes it took to run the electronic machine and grind and cut the extraordinarily beautiful lead crystal glass.

The products they company put out over the years include crystal sculptures and miniatures, chandeliers, couture and jewelry, each containing the Swarovski logo.  That logo originally was an edelweiss flower (a European mountain flower) but became the initials S.A.L.  Then in 1988 a Swan was in favor.  Now even the Swan logo is about to be phased out and replaced by the name Swarovski only.

Specially applied metallic chemicals are used to coat some of the crystals, thus allowing them to refract light into a virtual rainbow of colors.  Among the more popular coatings applied to this cut glass are Aurora Borealis (AB) and Crystal Transmission.  The AB coating provides the surface with a rainbow like oil slick in appearance that reflects many different colors and shades of colors.  Some coatings are applied more than once, creating much depth of color.

The Swarovski Group incorporates several smaller companies that provide materials for making their jewelry lines.  Tyrolit makes cutting and abrasive tools, while Swareflex manufactures luminous and reflective road markings.  Swarovski Optik makes optical instruments like rifle scopes and binoculars, and Signity is a natural and synthetic gemstone company.

There is even an indoor crystal themed park known as Swarovski Kristallwelten or Crystal Worlds where the business originally began in Wattens, Austria.  A society that includes many crystal enthusiast on a global scale is the Swarovski Crystal Society.  The membership gain the benefit of sneak previews of the latest styles and designs, events, unique offers, and classified news items of interest.

Among the many beautiful offerings from the Swarovski Crystal Jewelry business are crystal ornaments such as Christmas Tree ornaments and figurines, hand bags, accessories, lighting, crystal chandeliers.  Some of their more recent additions to their production lines include Bluetooth wireless pieces for the ear, in the ear headphones, and USB memory sticks or keys that each contain

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Naylas silver jewellery is an online showcase of handmade designer jewellery, including swarovski crystal jewellery, jewellery made from Murano glass and more..

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Gold Filled

April 16th, 2008 admin No comments

Gold Filled

Superior Gold Group – How To Buy Gold Coins?

Gold is a valuable form of investment. The gold you buy today can be sold off at a higher rate in the future. If you look at the rise on gold value from the year 1999 up to 2006, you will find that there has been a steady rise in the price. Even when the re was a decline in the Stock market between 2000 and 2003, gold prices continued to rise. When dollar value declined, the price of gold only raised and this is the reason why investors buy gold. It serves as a hedge against inflation.

One of the most popular forms of gold investment is buying gold coins. You can find gold coins in many sizes and from different counties. Usually people buy the US Dollar old coin however there are other countries that offer gold coins which are considered valuable for investment purposes. Investors buy gold coins because they can use it as a hedge against inflation.

Steps

Do Research. Learn all that is required to invest into gold coins. There are many types of gold coins and each has a history behind it. The value of a gold coins is based on when it was minted and also the country whose currency it represents. You should check out on the se factors before investing.

Decide on the Type of Gold Coins for Investment. You can invest in commemorative or numismatic coins, else you can opt to invest in bullion coin. Numismatic coins are valued based on their rarity, condition, age and yea of mintage. On the other hand, bullion coins are purchased as a form of investment, like investment into stocks and other commodities. Bullion gold coins are made according to the specifications denoted by federal governments.

Decide How Much to Buy. If you choose to buy bullion gold coins, decide on how much you want to buy. You can get gold bullion coins in the form of one ounce, ½ ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/10 ounce and 1/20 ounce coins. Each country has its own design for such coins and usually the design is the same. Popular gold bullion coin types are South African Krugerrands, Gold American Eagle, Gold Buffalo, Canadian Maple Leaf and Chinese Pandas.

Find Reputable Coin Dealer. You can find many internet sites selling gold coins, but since this is a high value investment you should seek a reputable dealer. Do not buy gold coins from any dealer. Ensure that the dealer you select has been dealing for a long time and has a good reputation in this business. In case of numismatic coins, you need to be very clear on this as the history of the coins determine its value.

Check out South African Krugerrands. If you are looking for gold bullion coins that are slightly lower in price than normal one ounce gold coins, check out South African Krugerrands. They are available in large quantities and their production quality is good. Small investors will find it ideal to buy them, even though they are as good as sovereign god bullion coins.

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The Superior Gold Group is an industry leader in the precious metals investment industry. With 1,000′s of satisfied customers and a long list of highly respected industry partners, the Superior Gold Group can help individuals, corporations and broker dealers alike to satisfy their desire to add gold, silver and platinum to their portfolios

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Swarovski Crystal

December 3rd, 2007 admin No comments

Swarovski Crystal

The History of Swarovski Crystal

Founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski, the company has become a well-known brand and high street name. In 2006, the company opened up a further 106 stores to add to current stores and created a combined total of 673 stores worldwide.

The company makes many different crystals creating an opportunity for consumers to present as gifts at various occasions such as engagements, weddings, birthdays and even Valentines Day. However, many of the products sold can equally be used to decorate house and home. In fact, the Swarovski crystal range includes sculptures, jewellery and figurines all suitable for those that want their place of abode to reflect their modern and fashionable tastes in society.

The products themselves range in price from as little as £10 for miniature items such as key rings to £10000 for more expensive items such as a dress. The Swarovski brand can also be found at many leading high street stores including H Samuel who have a large range of stock – in particular they have lots of crystallized animal ornaments such as this cute one http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/4749189/?Sm=1 of a kitten.

The idea of buying a crystal is also considered cool because crystals are very much associated with magic and everyone likes witnessing some kind of magic from time to time. Swarovski have done and will continue to play on this in the future.

Swarovski Crystal

Swarovski is part of the swarovski group which comprises of Tyrolit who specialize in manufacturing tools, Swareflex, who specialize in road safety, Signity who specialize in gemstones, and Swarovski optic who specialize in optical equipment. The company also runs a crystal-themed theme park in the west part of Austria, helping them acquire an edge in a challenging and competitive marketplace.

About the Author

David Fox has been a long-standing customer of www.hsamuel.co.uk and recently bought the kitten ornament http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/detail/R/5918162/

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Swarovski Crystal Palace, Music to Captivate All Senses


$7.99


Swarovski has mastered the art of reflection and refraction. Their crystal reflects and refracts the light of our world allowing us to see the world in new ways. Sound waves and light waves acti in similar way. Music, like light, is also a metaphor for life and this sonic journey is tribute to the refraction and reflection….

38mm Swarovski Strass U-Drop Crystal Prisms #8621-38


38mm Swarovski Strass U-Drop Crystal Prisms #8621-38


$2.75


Hung in windows, crystals can bring chi energy from the outside into dark areas of your home or office.A crystal placed in the south-east, north-west, or center of a room can aid in stimulating prosperity….

Medusa Design Pendant Chandelier Dressed with European or Swarovski Crystals WGLMD2231-15 SKU# 10797


Medusa Design Pendant Chandelier Dressed with European or Swarovski Crystals WGLMD2231-15 SKU# 10797



Modern 15 light Adjustable Chandelier Dressed with European or Swarovski Crystals. Available in Chrome Finish….


Swarovski Pecaso Gold Contour 11 Light Chandelier


Swarovski Pecaso Gold Contour 11 Light Chandelier


$320.00


Chinese architecture placed great emphasis on the shape and decoration of the roof. So too, do the Contour chandeliers, which emulate the shape of the Oriental Temples. The fixtures appear so fragile, yet the overall effect is one of great opulence and majesty.

Clear as spring water and totally free of flaws, Swarovski® is considered the finest crystal in the world, and is characterized by r…


Babyliss Pro Diamond Titanium 1 Straightening Iron


Babyliss Pro Diamond Titanium 1 Straightening Iron



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