What does SS mean for Swarovski crystals?

Swarovski uses the terminology "Stone Size" (ss) to measure various stones, such as Round Stones and Flatback sizes.

What does SS mean in crystal?

SS stands for “stone size”.

How big is a 16 SS crystal?

SS16 rhinestones measure approximately 4.0mm in diameter. There are approximately 1,400 rhinestones in a fluid ounce jar of SS16 rhinestones.

What size is SS20?

SS20 rhinestones measure approximately 5.0mm in diameter. There are approximately 700 rhinestones in a fluid ounce jar of SS20 rhinestones.

What does SS mean in measurement?

In measuring how spread out a set of measures are, the sum of the squares, often indicated as SS, gives a measure that is simple to calculate and use. It is calculated as the square of the sum of differences between each measure and the average. SS = SUM(X_i - AVERAGE(X))

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What are the sizes of Swarovski crystals?

Which is smaller 3mm or 5mm?

3mm = almost 1/8 inch. 4mm = 5/32 inch (= a bit over 1/8 inch) 5mm = just over 3/16 inch. 6mm = almost 1/4 inch.

What are AB beads?

All beads that are AB coated are 'half-coated', which means that half the crystal is coated, and half is not. In the case of flatbacks, the entire top surface is coated, while the entire underside surface is not (it is usually silver-foiled).

Are there different grades of Swarovski crystals?

SWAROVSKI crystals are divided into different types (groups) according to their usage. The main types of Swarovski crystals are: beads, pendants, round stones, buttons and so on.

What are crystal AB rhinestones?

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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 is the difference between Ss6 and Ss8 banding?

For standard earring sizes, Ss6 has a stone size of 2mm, Ss8 has a stone size of 2.4mm, Ss10 has a stone size of 2.8mm, and Ss12 has a stone size of 3.2mm.

How do I know what size my rhinestones are?

So in general, the higher the SS number, the larger the diameter of the stone, and the more bling it will have. Conversely, the smaller the SS number, the smaller the diameter of the crystal and the more luster it will have.

What is PP size?

The photograph should be in colour and of the size of 2 inch x 2 inch 51 mm x 51 mm . The photo‐print should be clear and with a continuous‐tone quality. It should have full face, front view, eyes open.

What size is 5SS?

As the size guide shows below, the 5SS swarovski crystals are 1.7 or so mm in diameter (the smallest swarovski size), and the 48SS crystals are about 11mm in diameter.

What mm means in jewelry?

Most ring widths are measured in millimeters or “mm” for short, even in countries that use inches, such as the USA. Most people already have a hard enough time trying to imagine how wide a quarter inch or a half inch is.

Are Swarovski crystals real crystals?

Swarovski Crystals Aren't Naturally Occurring

Crystals might occur in nature, but Swavorski crystals don't. They're actually lead glass crystals created using quartz, sand, and minerals. In fact, they're about 32% lead.

Is Swarovski Jewelry good quality?

Swarovski exists in a very well-chosen spot in the jewelry market. They offer excellent quality man-made crystals and gemstones that are very good at imitating natural diamonds and gemstones while coming at a fraction of the price.

Does Swarovski gold tarnish?

Swarovski jewelry is known for its durability and hard-wearing nature. Like any jewelry, it does tarnish given the right circumstances. It can be cleaned easily.