What type of stone is
used in this pin? Austria is the World capital of _____ making. _____ made
in Austria
is Austrian ____. Swarovski is the leading manufacturer and distributor
of Austrian ______, suppyling many jewelry designers and companies with loose
Swarovski ______s to use in their pieces. The beauty and sparkle of
Swarovski ______ is unmatched! Most of our ______ jewelry uses genuine
Swarovski Austrian ______.
Where did Austrian ______ originate? Is it the same thing as Rhinestones?
Austrian ______ is considered rhinestone jewelry. The original
rhinestones were pebbles of rock ______ from the Rhine
River (Austria's western boundary), hence
the name rhinestone. These pebbles had a beautiful sparkle and were used
as adornments.
In 1775 a French jeweler named George Frederic Stras began to coat the lower
side of glass with metal powder. The resulting sparkle closely imitated
diamonds. These "gems" were not very affordable because each
stone was handcrafted.
In 1892 Daniel Swarovski, son of a Bohemian gem cutter, applied for a patent
that would change the world's impression of ______ jewelry forever! The
patent on his first invention, a machine that cut ______ jewelry stones with
wonderful precision, would make ______ more affordable. We love pins using __________! What are these????
Send your answer to sales@generousgems.com for the chance to win this pin featuring Austrian __________. The drawing will be held October 1, 2011