That's great that you can tell the difference right away! I stacked them up next to each other again to see if I was really blind or what.... :D And I guess I am! It depends on how the light shines on them, for a while I think it's Preciosa, then again it's Swarovski because I turn it around a bit and one is shinier than the other. Well, I'm having a hard time telling and you're good at it! Great! ❤❤❤

@Puchi630

Жыл бұрын

It's really not that hard... Look over your video, you'll see what I mean... Don't get wrong, I enjoy working with preciosa crystals as well, but I really do love the Swarovski... I live in Puerto Rico and when I'm in the sun, and that Swarovski starts shining when the sun hits it just right 🥰. Yes... Yes... Yes... 🥰 It's like having diamonds of all colors... Be safe, strong and Blessed... Happy beading.....

@katarzynaw3281

7 ай бұрын

I need Primero vs Swarovski!

Yes, I could tell which was Swarovski. They have been my go-to crystals forever. They definitely have more sparkle, but yes, the Preciosa is a good alternative, and most people won't notice any difference, especially if they aren't side by side.

@lisakabara746

Жыл бұрын

Yes. The crystals on the right has more fire and sparkle but they are close.

The Swarovski has a crispness that makes it sparkle more but the Preciosa is a decent replacement and I will be buying it. Swarovski seems to be creating an appearance of exclusivity as many luxury brands are doing in fashion. Making it less available to crafters so there’s less competition

There is a very big difference. The Swarovski has much more sparkle. But the Preciosa is a good second place.

@joannecrum398

Жыл бұрын

I will be purchasing Preciosa 🙂

@sophieloves7092

Жыл бұрын

I could tell a huge difference also. Was hoping the right side was not a Swarovski.

@lavendermystic

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Swarovski sparkles so much more and I could tell right away. R.I.P. Swarovski, but my wallet will be happier 😂

as an individual who exclusively deals with flatback rhinestones for nail art, my knowledge outside of this subsection of rhinestones is limited at best. anyway, preciosa’s glass formula is actually really beautiful it’s potentially even better than swarovskis. the problem with preciosa is the cut of their crystals. that’s where swarovski goes above and beyond and granted, it is the most expensive part of rhinestone production- the intricacy of the final cut of the glass requires very skilled artisans which raises labor costs dramatically so. but. it’s also the only thing keeping me from making a 100% switch to preciosa. I WOULD LOVE TO SWITCH. i’m so pissed at swarovskis absolutely disgusting move made by the new CEO epitomizing disloyalty and i hate giving money to them. but the crystal brands i have found that have identical cuts and even identical sparkles to swarovski - only two actually Dreamtime Creations crystals [DTCC] (they’re a retailer but have their own brand as well and they’re identical swarovski dupes) and i forget the name of the other one honestly…. anyway the only thing they lack is selection. size selection for DTCC was more limited than their color options. which is understandable they don’t have the liquidity for production materials anywhere near the level of swarovski. BUT PRECIOSA HAS THE MEANS TO REPLACE SWAROVSKI!!! i just wish they would do so wirh either a better product or sn identical product. because a subpar product isn’t gonna generate the switch of a consistent swarovski customer to a consistent preciosa customer. i bought a huge order of preciosa from bluestreak expecting id be able to full switch over. and that order ended up just being money i lost. because i only use them for practice :/. anyway thx for comparison. fuck swarovski and hopefully someone takes their place soon. i’m rooting for the day i can stop giving them my money completely lol

@Inrxz

Жыл бұрын

Did you remember what the second dupe was?

@MannyFresh1985

Жыл бұрын

@@Inrxz probably Serinity

Yes, I can tell the difference.... The depth of color, the sparkle is undeniable... Swarovski is impeccable...

i could tell and i’ve never seen either in person. the Swarovski looks sharp

I identified the Swarovski too. It sparkles more due to a more precise cut. Also, there is more depth in the color.

all comments are so accurate, I would like to add that it seems coating, being transparent or some special color or shine, it seems swarovski prevents skin grease to adhere or something, believe the main reason preciosa looks less sparkly, if you noticed, is that the crystal is partially opaque by fingerprints. Which I would assume all crystals were subjected to same handle which would made both marked by fingerprints, which is not, swarovski surface remain clearer, that let facets come through

I guessed the right side but honestly the Preciosa is very beautiful and since Swarovski is no longer abundantly available, it's good to have Preciosa as a compromising substitute.

The Swarovski is on the right with the first one, it shines more brighter.

It’s a little hard to tell the difference when you are holding them, but when they are on the table the Swarovski’s sparkles more.

Yes, I could tell the difference right away. Swarovski has more cuts, more facets that gives off more sparkle. As I’m looking for alternatives, I may give Preciosa a go…

The Swarovski are clear and have more facets. The Preciosa were a tad more dull and almost cloudy near the surface.

yes i could tell the difference but it was little bit hard at first. swaroski has more depth and looks more like glass where preciosa looks a little more like plastic and the swaroski has more of a crystal look but i think they are very close looking

Yep, swarovski is a little more sparkling

The Swarovski crystal is clearer. And the back of the Swarovski crystal has more of a smooth shine with sharper facets, whereas the other one appears to be more matte, and less sharp on the edges. I like this video. Thank you!

Great video! I think you can only tell the difference if you have both of them in front of your eyes. Swarovski is clearer and the colors are stronger. I have worked with both, but I could easily be fooled by seeing just one of them mounted in a piece of jewelery.

YES! I picked out the Swarovski ! Yey! Their crystal is so beautiful, & I have been buying it for many many years. I started out on Swarovski crystals brcause I was completely spellbound by their beauty especially at Christmas time when my favorite department store would get in their XMAS ornaments. Aside from being more clear, sparkly, flooded with color the back of the crystals have a unique finish; they are like a flawless diamond. Then there is the wonderful designer Hedi Doss's awesome Swarovsik crystal jewelry collection which is to die for. Swarovski's glass pearls are simply gorgeous. The Preciosa are a nice replacement, but can't replace Swaroski's beauty. ~ I guess we don't have much a choice.😥 Yankee Gal ... PS thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with us 💖

@Danysska

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your enriching comment ❤️

I was able to tell immediately. One of the reason I love Swarovski’s are because of how sharp and fine the lines/cuts are on the stone. It reflects light better making the stones shine and sparkly significantly better; similar to a Diamond or Moissainte stone.

The cut of Swarovski is most stunning and sparkling.

The sparkle and the color that comes out of the refraction, is different. I could tell Swarovski right away.

Very easy to tell, I could tell the difference between both. Swarovski's has more brilliance

I could definitely tell, but I don't think it would be noticeable if you only used the other brand. However, the Swarovski crystals are brighter and clearer than the other brand.

Easy. Swarovski has more sparkle in the light, but when you know your stuff, you just know.

The non-Swarovski is more 'cloudy', not as many deep sparkly facets. But wow, soooo close

I guessed it right. I went by the brilliance , I saw a difference in that.

I could tell the difference immediately. The Swarovski beads are brighter and have more sparkle!

Yes on the RIGHT of screen is SWAROVSKI! The brilliance , the cut, and maybe something not considered by some. This would be the BACKING. Better quality and more evenly applied. I have been working with and collecting Swarovski authentic jewelry for about 50 years. I stumbled across it accidentally when I saw a brooch in the shape of a heart. And each time I go back to this boutique every time I chose some thing it was so risky and I learned of their quality must be that my I just can pick it out! Nevertheless Presioca is a wonderful substitute but of course I’m a fan of Sorosky and said that they don’t sell it readily but yes you can get it online but some are really charging too much especially if you’re a crafter like me it means we have to raise our prices to. We’re so be it makes life interesting no❣️ Valencia

I do believe swarovski are the ones on the right and preciosa the ones on the left. My guesse is based on how it sparkles. The swarovski ones are more shinny

Hi, preciosa is "grainy" within and swarovski is vere smooth and clear, if you look really close. Maybe thats why swarovski sparkle more.

I was guessing the right side was Swarovski

I handle a lot of jewelry and could see the group on the right, Swarovski, were superior to the left group. For me it's the clarity. There's a slight blur to lesser quality crystals, as is the case with the left side. But the difference is minimal, and if I wasn't as experienced I don't think I'd recognize any difference.

Swarovski has much more sparkle, clarity and a thiner edge. I have been using Swarovski for about 20 years, I took a break for the last few years from buying and was surprised when I went to purchase recently from my usual suppliers that I could not!

@karawillis4767

9 ай бұрын

Seems there are a few more new companies that popped up in my search lately. What do u think of Prestige, Serenity, and others if you happened to see them too?

I can slightly tell the right cuz the reflection is very slightly different

The Swarovski has an extra shine. Not a great deal but enough to see the difference. Again, that's if you really dwell on finding a difference ! If not, Preciosa are perfect

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment :)

Swar. crystals is more sparkle and crystal clear. The other brand quality is not bad as for replacement with less expensive.

I am doing my own fashion jewelry business since many years and I tried a lot of different pearls, rhinestones etc. Yes, Swarovski is by far the most sparkly, shiny producer. To spend more money for their items is okay and worth it. I made different experiences with Preciosa or no name products. For example I bought some teardrops in Aurora AB colour. The backside of this drops has a special layer and Preciosa and the no name drops lost that layer after a short time and they lost the most of their sparkle... Swarovski held it until today... A big thing are the Swarovski pearls. If you have other products and hold them side by side you know which one are the Swarovski. They are not cheap but if you want jewelry with high quality it is a must to use Swarovski 😊

@Danysska

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your very helpful comment!

Complimenti per il canale e le tue spiegazioni sono ottime 😘

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Grazie mille!

I recognized it. The Swarovski is brighter, reflects better, more clear, just catches my eye better. With that being said, the other is a good replacement but it's still no Swarovski. 😢

I have a pretty good eye for detail.. I immediately saw quite a bit more sparkle and I was correct in choosing the Swarovski crystals. I do have a large supply of crystals that I use in my work, so perhaps that is why I could tell the difference.

@karawillis4767

9 ай бұрын

Do you still order them or have you chosen a replacement that is closer to their quality? Have you seen Prestige, Serenity, or any others?

@Dakiniwoman

9 ай бұрын

@@karawillis4767 I use Swarovski Crystals and Swarovski creme pearls in jewelry-making for many years now. I only use real crystals. Now I am venturing into using the flat-back crystals on fabric and laces for costumes. I will only use Swarovski or other real crystals for my work. I want the highest quality that I can get, no matter of the price.

I could feel right away that Swarovski was on the right. It has more reflection and depth.

I could tell the difference but I have been working with Swarovski for years and have Swarovski pieces that I wear, but you are right they are very close. Do you have a list of companies that are selling there inventory and where we can buy Preciosa?

@Danysska

Ай бұрын

I don't have the lists, but I guess it's not necessary since most of the big eshops have replaced Swarovski with Preciosa. Or they were already selling Preciosa and just expanded the range. www.firemountaingems.com/beads/beads-by-brand/preciosa-crystal/?pageType=CLP artbeads.com/preciosa/

I knew the Swarovski right away it's more sparkling

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

That's great!

preciosa looks a little foggy which was the clue for me. but it might just be from the camera because i know preciosas glass formula and process is incredibly similar to swarovskis. potentially even identical. when it’s the same exact cut like you’re showcasing here. it’s impossible to tell in person. i wasn’t expecting it to be as clear as it was on camera honestly. anyway thanks again for the comparison. hopefully my essays aren’t too annoying to read lol

I have seen the difference. But the preciosa is good.

More shin definitely

I thought the Swarovski was the one on the right and I am very new to the subject. So disappointed. I have some of the tiny Swarvoski flatbacks from the craft store that is my only experience. Its so disappointing that they would do that its not going to make me buy jewelry from them. I much prefer the designs on Etsy that the designs that they come up with for jewelry, though I do prefer the quality of their crystal so it’s just disappointing. I recently bought a crystal necklace on Etsy, it probably wont be Swarovski crystals, but at least I love the design!

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for all of us, they are very high quality products. But you can still buy them in some shops, so they haven't completely disappeared from the market.

The Preciosa has a slightly thicker side or edge.

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

For that particular crystal, yes, but that's more of a coincidence. I've found that it depends on the piece.

Ciao, ammetto che sono molto simili ma li ho riconosciuti perché gli Swarovski hanno più sfaccettature,quindi più luminosi e la linea che unisce le due parti è più sottile più pulita! Di conseguenza lavorare con gli Swarovski rende i lavori più eleganti, secondo me.

Does anyone know where I can still get the Swarovski :(

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

They're still on Etsy.

I knew which was which. The backs are slightly different.

Have you used Crystal Passions? is it better than preciosa?

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Hi, haven't tried it, but thanks for the tip :)

Only about colour clarity and sparkle gives understanding what is what. If my memory serves me right, preciosa crystals are based on older swarovski patent so that why preciosa seems to be the closest to swarovski quality - I cannot confirm or anything, so need do some research.

Yes, got every crystal right, there IS a difference, I wish there wasn’t….

I recognized the difference :)

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Nice :)

How fasten these crystals?

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

They are most often glued into pre-finished metal components.

Ahojky, ja to poznala, prijde mi, ze Swarovski je takovej jasnejsi, pruzracnejsi... Nevim jak to jinak popsat. Nicmene i ta Preciosa vypada fakt velmi dobre. Ja jsem ted z Preciosy zklamana z rokajlu, jeste jsem ani dutinku z nich nedohackovala a zlaty rokajl se mi sem tam osoupal 😕

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Ty metalické barvy se potvory pěkně šoupou, to už se mi taky stalo. Od té doby kupuju jen TOHO nebo Miyuki permanent finish, s těmi mám dobrou zkušenost.

more sparkle to them more facets

A correction I should know better than to voice text. There are some misspellings. Should be Swarovski instead of

Well it’s impossible to go back anyway I didn’t notice on the right immediately as soon as you turn them over that it was Swarovski. And what I bought was not a heart shape but an authentic piece of jewelry crafted by Swarovski in the shape of a harp. Anyway I think your readers get the jest of it and so do you and whoever liked my comment thank you it is truly sad. I think they will regret it maybe they think they’ll make more money being more focused by thousands and thousands of people are using them or were using them and they will lose that. C’est la vie Valencia

They don’t fit together. The bicones don’t match so it doesn’t help when you have a lot of leftover swarovski

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Combining them in one project where we want them to look exactly the same is probably not ideal :)

@215juliusgirl

Жыл бұрын

@@Danysska yes, I know. That is why it is frustrating to have so many leftover swarovski. When I start a project and am all excited about my design and then realize I don’t have enough in almost any colorway and will have to either take a chance from a clandestine swarovski seller and hope they’re real or buy a whole, say, 500 3mm lilac bicones from precosa, when I have 400 3mm lilac swarovski bicones already, it is very frustrating.

Compare the bicones. they’re is a major difference in feel and sparkle. The preciosa is sharp and cheap feeling. Swarovski is smooth and ultra shine. So sad!

@n.s.5001

Жыл бұрын

I have a bunch of preciosa bicones. They look great to me. Couldn't tell em apart from swarovski. I think the later batches of preciosa bicone crystal production are very good.

Já s tím nikdy nepracovali čisté jen podle tohoto videa jsem si tipla ze vpravo je swarovski a mám to dobre 😂🎉prislo mi ze se mnohem víc třpytí

@Danysska

Ай бұрын

super tip :)

I can see the difference but now Serinity are the same with Swarovski so we can use Serinity and say good bye to Swarowski

@Danysska

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, they look very good, I must try them!

Right hand side is definitely Swarovski

@gaylenescott1317

Жыл бұрын

I was right.... you have to have an eye for it

I could tell

@AshleysActivism

Жыл бұрын

By the first stone alone even

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

Nice :)

People are still selling Swarovski. Quietly. Many companies are repackaging them and selling under a new name. The Dreamtime Crystal…Serinity Crystals…are Swarovski Crystals, repackaged.

@Danysska

Жыл бұрын

I've even seen them still sold under the Swarovski brand. I don't know if maybe they still have some kind of exception that they can sell off old stock. But the big retailers aren't selling anymore.

@Mark_R_Tho

Жыл бұрын

@@Danysska hi. The big retailers *are* selling them. They are just selling them under a different name. If you get the Dreamtime Crystal from Dreamtime Creations, which is a huge retailer in the U.S., you are getting a Swarovski Crystal, repackaged. And yes, some retailers are still selling their old stock and once they’re out, they’re out. And some retailers are selling Swarovski to those few who qualified to keep buying. But those people have to have a huge annual income from the things they sell with Swarovski to qualify, and they have to sign a brand control contract. Again: if you want Swarovski Crystals, amongst others you can get the Dreamtime Crystal or Serinity Crystal. Because those are *not* new crystal lines. They are Swarovski, repackaged.

Hell yeah i can tell the difference swarovski pays me,,precoscia who the hell is them? I dont know them they qjnt on my bank statement