Any clothes, headdress, bag or phone case can easily be decorated with beautiful shiny beads or pebbles. Their name is mysterious and short - rhinestones. Such jewelry has become an integral part of the decor of almost any type of clothing, shoes, electronics and much more.
How rhinestones appeared
They learned to make imitation of precious stones a very long time ago, back in the Middle Ages. Jeweler Georg Strass invented the composition of glass, which included lead. And not just entered, but was present in large numbers.
This glass was distinguished by a colorful play of glare and a strong shine. It was used exclusively for the manufacture of expensive jewelry and to simulate diamonds. In the name of Strass the glass was called “strass”.
Nowadays
Today, rhinestones, “fake stones,” are used very widely. Interior items and decor inlaid with them are always in great demand. "Fake stones" adorn the nails, face and any part of the body. Jewelry, in which Swarovski crystals are used, is valued expensively and is in great demand. They are used in decorating various accessories. Dear and not very women’s handbags and clutches, all kinds of covers, key rings - everywhere you can find a place for shiny pebbles.
Rhinestones for clothes are considered a fashionable attribute in our time. For any toilet, whether it is an evening dress or a simple T-shirt, you can choose the optimal size for bright and attractive stones. In order not to guess which beads will fit a certain type of clothing, you need to know the size of the rhinestone. This greatly facilitates the search for the right material and guarantees high-quality and beautiful work of the master.
Size division
Sizes of rhinestones are necessary in order to determine the correct number of beads for work, to find out how many they will be needed for a particular picture, and also to understand how best to lay it out. First of all, remember that all sizes are given in millimeters. The stones are divided into sewn, glue and rhinestones in the studs.
Sewn on rhinestones come in the form of an oval, boat, drop, sheet, as well as in the form of different geometric shapes. This also includes Rivoli. These are round sewn rhinestones from 10 to 20 mm in size, which are considered the most popular.
Glutinous rhinestones come in the form of a hat, hemisphere, octagon. But the main form is a crystal with many faces. Stones differ in size and color.
The main sizes of rhinestones
- Sew on rhinestone. The smallest is 7 mm, the largest is 50 mm. It all depends on the size of the stone. If it has a geometric shape, then the size is represented by one value (for example: 14 or 16 mm).
- Rhinestones in the form of leaflets, boats, a drop are measured in two numbers - the length and width of the stone (for example: 10/18, 15/25 mm, etc.).
- Glutinous rhinestone. This also includes a strass ribbon. The smallest is 1.3 mm and the largest is 14.5 mm. The most common sizes of rhinestones: 2.7-2.9 mm, 3.8-4.0 mm, 6.32-6.5 mm.
- Rhinestones in the trunnions also have a size. It is defined in the same way as with glue stones (for example: 3.4-3.6 mm).
Any craftswoman knows the whole table of strasses and can easily determine the exact number of beads that is necessary for work. Also, with the help of stones of different sizes, the conceived pattern takes on the correct shape and beautiful volume.