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The Different Stones
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HOT FIX STONES
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GLUE ON STONES
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Hot Fix Stones already have glue on the back.
You can find instructions for how to fix them with one of the other links.
There are different types of glue, according to manufacturer and use.
The economy stones are only available in Hot Fix.
Economy Stones
- Grey Glue
this glue is various shades of grey& green. It is water proofed and enables the
stones to be washed including through the washing machine. When heated it
does dry clear.
- White Glue
this glue is
almost transparent to start with. It dries clear and shows the back of the
stone as silver. The glue is not waterproofed and so may well come off the
garment when washed in a washing machine. It is made for transparent
fabrics where the back of the stone may be seen. For example wedding
veils. We only stock this in crystal.
Preciosa and Swarovski
These companies supply Rhinestones in both Hot Fix and Glue On.
Their glue is white or grey but both have been waterproofed and should not come off when the garment is washed in a washing machine.
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These stones have no glue on the back and need to be fixed using an appropriate glue. One of the recommended and one of the best glues is
Gem Tac.
They do not manufacture the value stones without glue.
Handy equipment for gluing stones is tweezers, cotton buds and a little pot for the glue.
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Fact!!
Acrylic rhinestones are not as
sparkly as glass.
Glass rhinestones are not as sparkly as lead crystal stones.
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Value Hot Fix Rhinestones
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The majority of these stones come from Korea.
There are many different companies that make them and the quality varies
greatly. China also make these stones, though often they have factories in
Korea to supply them. The stones are
made from glass and a pressed and polished with two cuts to the top for the
'table' and the bottom.
Depending on the project these stones are excellent value for money, they do sparkle beautifully, the colours are
gorgeous and due to the price they can be used in abundance!!
Preciosa also make an extra grade stone
that is not machine cut but moulded and polished and is made purely from
glass.......(we do not stock these.)
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Preciosa |
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Preciosa make a variety of quality of stones. They have the extra grade as mentioned above but their best stones are Lead Crystal Machine Cut.
They produce Hot Fix stones and Silver Foiled.
They used to have two qualities in these. The 12 Cut and the 8 Cut......both of them a superior stone. However these have been discontinued and replaced with the
superior VIVA12......there is a separate link for detailed information on the new specifications for this stone. Its remarkably and virtually
indistinguishable from the xillion rose from Swarovski.
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Swarovski |
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Swarovski is the name when folk think about a
prestigious Rhinestone. Yes they are Lead Crystal and are top quality and
beautiful. They are also very good at advertising and are very expensive!!
Are they better than Preciosa? I don't think so.
They produce Hot Fix and Silver Foiled.
The Swarovski stone at the moment has 14
facets with a fabulous choice of colours and effects. They also have some
large sew on stones that are stunning and not yet available from Preciosa.
So maybe the choice of stone is greater,
but don't be swayed by the idea they are better quality. It is up to you to
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