Going to an event is not all about buying a new dress
. An outfit is only complete when you can add the right accessories. Belts, scarves, handbags and shoes are all important items to colour match and get right. However to complete a look, it is essential to get your jewellery right. When you are looking for a really good jewellery accessory for a new outfit, it can be hard to find the right product that hasn"t been repeated by everyone else.
Beads are probably the earliest know form of jewellery known to man yet who today would want to go to a smart wedding or event wearing some wooden bits carved from bark strung together on a piece of string? Imagine turning up to a proms event wearing melon seeds or nuts round your neck wearing your best designer dress? However, natural organics include various types of stones, from gemstones to common minerals and metals so beads have a long and ancient history and are very much alive today.
Swarovski Crystals are derived from this type of bead stringing adornment and the pendants and bracelets are stunningly beautiful with the added bonus of being unique to each wearer. Whilst only a few precious metals occur in pure forms, there are also some purified base metals and certain naturally-occurring alloys which can be used to make beads. However, today many more synthetic materials are used.
Ceramics such as pottery and glass are some of the oldest-surviving synthetic materials used for bead making. Archaeological sites have unearthed ancient alloys such as bronze and brass used in bead making in days gone by but their vulnerability to oxidation have meant they have been generally been less well-preserved.
Glass has been a popular ingredient in bead making and a high percentage of lead oxide in the glass formula gives the beneficial effect of increasing the refractive index. This leads directly to lead crystal beads and why Swarovski Crystals are so world renowned as having just a wonderful sparkling effect that is also understated and subtle. Different techniques may be applied in their manufacture using different colours and fabulous arrangements.
Beware the many fake crystals that abound and it is advisable to browse online and find an authentic trader who is passionate and will impart sensible advice. Good customer service is invaluable when buying Swarovski Crystals and an energetic company with enthusiasm will give the best suggestions to help you with choice.