Viewing "Swarovski" stones under high magnification!

"Swarovski Zirconia" 75 <=> 125x power magnification 

I'm pleased that these stones are available in teaching and of course, gemstone setting. These stones are my choice for the past many years during my setting & teaching years.

The manufacturers to whom I've worked for in the past, also chose to use these high-quality stones,

so now why not I? How often do you see a cubic zirconia gemstone under such high viewing power?

 The photographs in this essay are proof that the large stones will have these names stamped. 

The proof is many of the stamped names are on each large stone, this is a confirmation that there is no chance of fraudulent misrepresentations when I choose these high-quality stones. 

Even a "Swarovski Zirconia" may be of  a coloured origin, they will still be a genuine "Swarovski".  

I know full well that I am getting what I'm asking for. Why would I buy any other kind of stone?

The answer is easy, when I was teaching, I didn't want a stone that would chip or break, I needed a stone that would stand up to the many rigours of stone setting.

My students know that "a cubic zirconia must be a strong stone, not a soft 'white spinel". Some of those 'soft stones' are 6 on the Mohs scale. Swarovski stones are rated at 9.0 on the Mohs scale. A Diamond is at 10 on the same hardness scale. 

When I'm writing an essay or taking photographs for this blog, I don't want a stone to get a file or Emery paper mark. A white spinel will get these marks with very little effort.

Thankfully, "Swarovski" stones are of a high tensile quality and that none of those marks will occur. Therefore, I can rest after buying a high-quality cubic stone, my supplier know of my stone choosing.

When I'm stone setting in a Gypsy-Flush setting, Fish-Tail setting, Channel setting. The next technique is the popular Bezel setting, I'd be very disappointed if a stone gets damaged during some of these difficult setting techniques. 

 Many of these stones are actually laser engraved, (I'm not familiar with this process) all I am aware of is that if a stone is large enough to be engraved so be it.

I am "photo-capturing" the engraving that has been done to each or as many as possible. The stones being seen in this photograph, are estimated at .0125 mm's in diameter.

(I am not receiving any remuneration from "Swarovski.com" for this essay!)

If you have any questions pertaining to this topic, please do not hesitate. You may contact me at "gerrylewy18@gmail.com".