What does clear AB mean?

A Crystal (clear) bead is completely transparent. On a Crystal (clear) rhinestone, you can clearly see the foil on the back. Crystal AB, on the other hand, uses the same base stone or bead, but has an added coating which reflects many different colors, primarily gold, blue and pink.

What is Swarovski Clear AB?

Crystal Aurora Borealis (AB) Rhinestones for Every Budget

The AB coating is an iridescent, rainbow-like coating that mimics the northern lights and can be applied as on top of any standard color rhinestone. One of the many innovations from Swarovski, Crystal AB was introduced in the 1950s.

What does AB mean in color?

All beads that are AB coated are 'half-coated', which means that half the crystal is coated, and half is not.

What does AB mean on a stone?

AB simply means it has a special coating over the stones to make it cast additional colors.

What does AB coated mean?

AB coating

AB is an iridescent coating that gives a subtle shimmer. It is named after the Aurora Borealis, the fabulous Northern Lights. It can be full or half coated. For example, a Swarovski crystal bead described as AB is half-coated, AB 2X would mean fully coated.

Clear to Close: What does it mean?

What is AB rhinestones?

AB Rhinestones-The AB next to the rhinestone color stands for Aurora Borealis, named after the lovely Northern Lights. Its beautiful array of ever-changing blues, greens, reds, and violets create a dazzling display on the horizon. The same shimmering rainbows of color can also be seen on stones with the AB coating.

What does AB mean in seed beads?

AB (Aurora Borealis) - Named for the northern lights, aurora borealis is a term for crystal stones that have a highly iridescent surface. Ceylon - A pearl luster finish.

What is a grade B crystal?

The lowest quality is usually D grade. C grade is better than D, B grade is better than C and A grade is better than B. The biggest influence on quality is clarity. Generally speaking, the clearer a stone is, the higher grade it is allocated.

What is B grade rose quartz?

It is B Grade--the paler, more opaque and less saturated pink color of the two grades we have available in the shop. The chunk is characterized by rough, unshaped edges, and pink color which varies in shade from one piece to another.

What is B stone?

Granular B gravel is a blend of sand and stone. The stone size varies from pit to pit. It is used as a base material for building roadways, parking areas and driveways. Backfill around concrete walls for industrial, commercial buildings.

What is Gold AB?

Ultima Gold^™ AB is a safer liquid scintillation cocktail (LSC) specifically designed for alpha/beta discrimination in liquid scintillation counting and provides the necessary slow pulse decay characteristics.

What does L * A * B stand for?

The CIELAB color space, also referred to as L*a*b* , is a color space defined by the International Commission on Illumination (abbreviated CIE) in 1976. (Referring to CIELAB as "Lab" without asterisks should be avoided to prevent confusion with Hunter Lab.)

What does bl mean in paint?

BL=Black. CL=Yellow Oxide. DL=Phthalo Green. EL=Phthalo Blue. FL=Red Iron Oxide.

What is AB jewelry?

Aurora Borealis refers to the thin metallic coating that is sprayed onto crystals, creating a beautiful iridescent sheen. The finish is meant to pick up and reflect the colors around it. Beautiful AB rhinestone balls! Originally this finish was famous for it's use in elaborate costume jewelry.

What are aurora borealis crystals?

Aurora Borealis, also referred to as “Northern Lights”, are glass rhinestones that have a unique lustrous coating, illuminating a variety of colors. Aurora Borealis specifically refers to the paper-thin metallic coating that is dispersed onto crystals or glass beads, producing a gorgeous dazzling shine.

How many rhinestones is a gross?

What is a Gross of Rhinestones. A gross is a dozen dozens, or 144 pieces, whether you're quantifying rhinestones, shoe boxes or bolts of fabric. Rhinestones are often packaged in units of gross or dozens by the manufacturer.

What is a grade quartz?

The level or the grade of quartz is defined by the material used in the manufacturing process. The stone that is used will be classified as “First Choice”, “Commercial”, or “Second Choice”.

What is Grade A amethyst?

AAAA graded amethysts are considered high quality and are usually dark purple. Moreover, AAAA grade purple quartz has a brilliant-cut and contains no inclusions visible to the naked eye.

What is the highest grade of gemstone?

Gemologists color grade diamonds on how close they come to colorless. The highest diamond color grade is colorless. (Note that this differs from the highest color grades for colored gemstones). The top three grades that indicate colorlessness for diamonds (D to F) vary subtly only by differences in transparency.

What makes a crystal high quality?

When it comes to crystal, its reflective quality and the 24 percent lead content are most important characteristics. Crystal shows more clarity than a typical piece of soda-lime glass, and its reflective quality is why crystal is used for chandeliers, fine wine glasses and jewelry pendants.

What does a quality mean in crystals?

AAA - “AAA” grade is assigned to a gemstone that is considered to “being near perfect.” Though these stones do show some variation in colour, they are clean, well cut and polished. AA - Semi clean, well cut and polished gemstones are graded as AA.

How do you choose seed beads?

Seed beads are classified by a number that relates to their size, such as 6/0, 8/0, 11/0, 12/0, 13/0 and 15/0. The biggest key to understanding seed bead sizing is the concept that the smaller the number, the larger the bead. This means that a 6/0 seed bead is larger in size than a 12/0 seed bead.

Do glass seed beads tarnish?

This coating can tarnish or rub off with wear, but it is more durable than a regular galvanized finish. Semi-Frosted: A frosted (matte) finish that is about half as strong as the usual frosted finish, and still retains some of the brightness of a transparent or opaque bead.

Are glass seed beads toxic?

Like any glass, the composition of these beads can vary. Some glass beads have been found to contain toxic metals like lead and arsenic. This is a concern because the beads are typically pulverized during use and generate dust.

What does SS mean for rhinestones?

SS stands for “stone size”. It is currently used as a method of measuring for rhinestone products like flatbacks or hotfix.