| Swarovski crystals are made of the finest | | | | |
| quality materials and are considered by some | | | | The most popular use for the Swarovski |
| to be the finest crystal today. | | | | crystals is jewelry. Other items that these |
| | | | incredible crystals used for include watches, |
| What makes these crystals different from all | | | | binoculars, telescopes and pens. |
| others is that the lead oxide level is a | | | | |
| minimum of thirty two percent. When this | | | | More and more uses are being found for the |
| level of lead oxide is used, it makes the | | | | Swarovski crystals. Designers are now using |
| crystals transparency very clear. | | | | them to embellish their collections of shoes, |
| | | | dresses and handbags. Their line of crystal |
| Highly skilled craftsmen then create prisms | | | | figurines has become collectable items. |
| and add radiant colors in layers. From these | | | | |
| prisms, incredible pendants and spectacular | | | | Healing Powers of Swarovski Crystal Jewelry |
| jewelry is created. There is no other crystal | | | | |
| that can compare to a Swarovski crystal. | | | | Millions of people believe in the healing |
| | | | powers of crystals. For people who suffer |
| Daniel Swarovski founded the Swarovski | | | | form stress arthritis or joint disease, |
| Company. Daniel was born in Bohemia in 1862, | | | | wearing Swarovski crystal jewelry bring a |
| and was fascinated by the industrial era to | | | | level of relieve that cannot be explained. |
| which he was born. After experimenting with | | | | They are also believed to relieve the |
| electricity and glass blowing, Swarovski then | | | | symptoms of poison oak, ivy, and sumac. |
| built a machine that was able to cut and | | | | |
| polish glass mechanically. He patented this | | | | It is also believed that crystals can ease |
| machine and went into mass production. This | | | | the symptoms of emotional illness such as |
| machine gave the Swarovski Company a great | | | | depression. |
| advantage over their competitors. | | | | |
| | | | Swarovski are the most sought after crystals |
| This was the beginning of what was to become | | | | in the world today because of their beauty |
| the most famous crystal company in the world. | | | | and versatility. No matter what the reason |
| | | | for purchase, these crystals accent |
| Uses of Swarovski Crystal | | | | everything that they are attached to. |
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| Crystals have been around for millennia. The | | | | Summary: |
| uses for crystal are varied, and some believe | | | | |
| that if you place them around your home, or | | | | Throughout history, crystals have been a big |
| carry them with you, that they have healing | | | | part of or lives. Daniel Swarovski defined |
| properties. This belief has been practiced | | | | what a crystal should be and all others have |
| for thousands of years. | | | | followed, but none can compare. |