Flatback rhinestones are what you will find on most embellished clothing and accessories. Rhinestones are made of glass. For more light reflection or sparkle lead is added to create lead crystal. The amount of...
Swarovski is recognized as the world's best rhinestones. Swarovski uses a 14 facet cut stone, where as other brands still have the eight cut style. A higher lead content gives a wonderful clarity to the...
Victorian Fairings Many times I've walked into an antique shop and ask, "Do you have any Victorian Fairing pieces?" I usually find the shop owner or clerk looking at me like I've said a foreign or bad word....