I love this Forum...Thanks Ann, remember to credit me for starting this thread. It would certainly be a great article to educate customers. And about the ingestion, I worry for my dog!! She eats everything from the floor! Haha!

You mentioned something about branding. That is important when you are talking about Swarovski! They have a name that everyone knows and they deliver amazing product. Very clear stones and you always know what you are getting.

I am totally hooked on Harlequin Beads and Jewelry for my Swarovski needs, www.harlequinbeads.com They started offering tiered pricing for their bicones and now they give free shipping too! I have really been getting into their project kits too-you get everything to make the project at about what it...

Agate, Tigers-Eye and Swarovski!

Hi rustie, Im new here. I think that's completely fair to want to know what your getting. This isn't the 1920's, were not living in a buyer beware economy. Every vendor has the responsibility to tell the consumer exactly what it is they're getting. I have purchased chinovsky crystals...

Swarovski is a great brand, no doubt about it, but how do I explain to my customers who are confused about Swarovski Crystals and Natural Crystals? I think because of the branding, some of my customers think Swarovski Crystals are Crystals. Well, in a sense it is but on the other hand it is not. Wow...

Here is one of my newest creations!! I am so proud of it, it is made with all sterling silver beads and findings. I accented it with natural Malachite and Red Tiger Eye semiprecious stones and added some swarovski crystals for sparkle!! Thank you for looking!! Kim Check out some of my jewelry kits at...

I see that Swarovski is discontinuing their bicones for something called a Xilion bicone. Far as I can tell they've got extra facets, and I guess are shinier glitterier and everything, but are basically double the price. Anyone tried these yet? It's essentially going to make me stop buying Swarovski...

Hi, Just finished my tutorial for the month, it's a beaded 3D Crystal Fish charm which I made with Swarovski Crystals (right angle weave), it's around two inches long, I hang it on my mobile phone as a phone charm. See the free tutorial at: http://beadjewelrymaking.com/2010/project/june.html...

Which Swarovski crystal do you think best matches labradorite? Thanks! Kathy