What are Crystal Beads?
Crystal Beads come from all over the world. We, however, use two kinds of crystals in our custom jewelry. Vintage Crystals are from Germany. They are still around but are hard to find as well as expensive because they are not produced anymore. They were available in 1950 to 1960 or so. We were fortunate to find the New York dealer which carried most of these. They are used for accent pieces but if you see them in a strand, you will find the price is much higher. Clarity, Uniformity, durability, and new styles are factors we consider in crystals. Austrian Swarovski Crystals are the most reputable and we use them in our art jewelry.
