Swarovski Product Info

Round Stones: These loose crystal components feature a round view side and have a range of different cuts.

Flat Backs Non-Hotfix: Flat Backs No Hotfix (NoHF) are loose crystal components with a platinum foiling on the back for extra brilliance and protection. They are easy to apply to a variety of materials using standard one or two component glues. They are available in a multitude of colours, shapes and cuts.

Flat Backs Hotfix: Flat Back Hotfix (HF) are loose crystal components with a flat reverse side that has been pre-coated with a heat sensitive glue. They are easily applied by heat to a range of textile materials and produce a durable, long lasting crystal effect. They are available in a multitude of colours, shapes and cuts.

Sizes:

Various measures are used to clarify the stones:

PP/SS: Pearl Plate (PP) or Stone Size (SS) are used to clarify Round Stones.

mm: Metric measurement in millimeters for fancy stones and geometric shapes.

Colour Effects:

Vacuum metal coating processes on the surface of the crystal produce special surface effects or translucent effects according to the application method used. This process can be applied on both crystal and colours.

Surface Effects have a vacuum coating on the surface of the stone. Below is a list of the effect codes for surface effects:

AB: Aurore Boreale, CAL: Comet Argent Light, COP: Copper, DOR: Dorado, GSHA: Golden Shadow, HEM: Hamatite (Only available on Jet), METBL: Metallic Blue, METSI, Metallic Silver, NUT: Nut (Only available on Jet), SAT: Satin, SSHA: Silver Shade, TRS: Transmission.

Translucent Effects have a vacuum coating on the reverse side of the stone, the effect shines through the stone. Below is a list of the effect codes for translucent effects:

BBL: Bermuda Blue, HEL: Heliotrope, MBL: Meridian Blue, SAG: Sage, SAH: Sahara, SBL: Sky Blue (Only available on White Opal), STS: Star Shine (Only available on White Opal), TAB: Tabac, VL: Vitrail Light, VM: Vitrail Medium, VOL: Volcano.

Foiling:

Foiling is the process of mirror coating the reverse side of the stones. Swarovski has introduced the exclusive platinum foiling and products are also offered with an aluminum foiling or unfoiled.

Platinum Foiling (F): A silver mirror that is coated with a newly developed platinum coloured protective layer.

Aluminum Foiling (M): An aluminum mirror is applied using a vacuum coating process.

Unfoiled (U): No mirror applied.