Are Rhinestones Diamonds

Are rhinestones diamonds?

Are rhinestones diamonds? Many people may not be able to distinguish, today let us take a closer look at rhinestones.

Rhinestone is the abbreviation of crystal diamond. In fact, it is neither natural crystal nor natural diamond, but imitation diamond. Many times, the business term "crystal" does not refer to natural crystal, but refers to a special type of bright used in artificial jewelry grass. For example, Swarovski crystals are actually lead glass (man-made glass with lead added). Because of the addition of lead metal, the color is particularly beautiful. If you go to the geological and mineral testing center, the results will be synthetic glass.

So are rhinestones broken diamonds? Of course not.

Broken diamonds are diamonds of less than 10 points (0.1 carats). Diamonds are not broken, but small in size. Broken diamonds of more than 1 point are also complete diamonds with 57 facets. Broken diamonds are not expensive because of their small size. However, when used in group setting and pavé setting, they all require manual setting with a high magnification microscope. The process cost is not low. Therefore, the price of diamond group setting jewelry is naturally not low. Broken diamonds are only used for jewelry inlays, and will not be widely used in jewelry, clothing, shoes, bags, etc. like rhinestones.

All in all, rhinestones are used for decoration, and broken diamonds are used for jewelry.