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Rhinestone Charts
The color of the rhinestones vary from monitor to monitor and may not accurately reflect the color or the shine of the rhinestone. Therefore, we recommend ordering a rhinestone chart. The chart is made-up of actual stones which will help you decide which will work best on your costume or jewerly. The chart is made up of size 30ss stones. The price of the chart is $25.00 (the value of the stones on the the page) plus shipping.
Crystal vs AB Stones vs Color Effects vs Unfoiled
Crystal Rhinestones come in either clear or colored. The name of the stone reflects the color. AB stand for Aurora Boralis. This means that the clear or colored crystal is coated with a special coating to give the stone more shine. This changes the color of the stone. The degree of color change depends upon the original stone color. We recommend using AB color stones when doing a tone on tone application. For example: using a Sapphire AB stone on a sapphire fabric. This will help the fabric to shine without the stones looking like polkadots. We also recommend using the the crystal color when putting the stone on a different color. For example: using crystal peridot and crystal emerald stone to create a flower on a brown fabric. These are general rules of thumb to follow when deciding how to finish a costume. A color effects stone in one in which the colors are mixed. Depending on the view angle the stone will appear to be two or three different colors. An unfoiled stone (currently available with an AB finish only) is one that has not had the silver foil backing applied. This allows the color of the fabric to be reflected through the stone.
If you have any questions we will be happy to assist you when you call. (630-323-1962)