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