Swarovski's Xirius Crystal - One Step Closer To The Diamond

By A Mystery Man Writer

Every crystal and rhinestone on earth gets its beauty by how well it is cut. No matter what material the rhinestone is made of whether that acrylic, resin, glass, or natural crystal — a precision cut means more facets which allows for more light to be dispersed throughout the stone. This creates the rich colors, brilliance, and even the sparkle we covet from high quality crystal. Cut and quality where two things a young Daniel Swarovski learned a lot about working as an apprentice in his father's North Bohemia glass processing factory. With its countrysides abundant in natural resources North Bohemia was already well known for producing its infamous Czech glass and crystal which was displayed in palaces all over Europe and sought after by the wealthy. However, everything was still being produced laboriously by hand which made cutting