The XILLION cut is copyrighted protected by Swarovski. Swarovski presented this to the world in 2004. It has the revolutionary crystal cut that produces the highest brilliance. It optimises the light reflection of Roses(defn) and Chatons(defn) producing intense brilliance and luminosity due to bolder light reflection and intensified scintillation.
Why do so many people love Swarovski? Why do the top fashion houses around the world utilize Swarovski crystals when they want the very best? Why should you seriously consider Swarovski when there are cheaper products around?
Hotfix means that a specially developed, heat sensitive glue is applied to the back (underside) of Flat Backs(defn).
This glue is very flexible. The glue is activated between 120°C - 170°C and when activated, will permanently bond the crystal to the material during the cooling off process.
The incredible effects and finishes are produced using a vacuum metal coating process. It is applied on the surface of the crystal, either in the front (top) or on the reverse (bottom) sides. These processes can either produce a surface effect, a translucent effect, and/or special surface effects. This vacuum coating process can be applied to clear or colour crystals.
You may come across a Swarovski article that has a suffix, like /2 at the end of its article code. This suffix refers to the cut of the crystal as explained in the table below.
You will often see mention of a PP or SS size in relation to Swarovski stones, be they Flat Backs, Chatons, stone sizes, crysal stones, etc. The follow chart will provide you invaluable assistance in determining what these size notations mean.
Brass is the base metal used. These are the metal platings available from Swarovski for their collection of articles that include metal (e.g. single stone settings, channels, rondelles, and much of the Cupchains and Findings major category.
All the platings are Anti-nickel allergenic.
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