Up Close : Preciosa v Swarovski Crystal Comparison 

I totally agree and thank you for this comment because why are we so hung on a company who literally just showed us that we don't matter? When you put these on nails, clothing, shoes, ect im sure nobody is going to look at it and go "those are not swarovski!!"

Preciosa is already a Master in Crystal Industry and Preciosa History is longer then Swarovski

That part I am aghast at Swarovski discounted lines! As a nail vendor I needed them glad to see another alternative to try! Hopefully they will last and shine brilliantly!

Where do i buy precisa ?

@@amanmateen6598 No, Preciosa’s history is NOT longer than Swarovski. They were founded on April 10, 1948. Swarovski was already marketing their crystals in the 1920’s. Please do your research before you reply & don’t make things up as you go along. 🙄

I was thinking the same thing! Unbelievably sad 😢

The way I see it is it's Swarovskis loss and Precioses gain. I've already made the switch and started buying Precosia crystals from Blue Streak Crystals and I've not been disappointed. Precosia are just getting better all the time and I'm happy with the switch 😊

Hey I have to decide between them for a dress, what did swarovski ? Would be glad to know

What happened?

@@Persephone_99_ They have decided to revamp everything and are no longer offering the same lines that they used to

Do they think we cheapen their brand or something?

@@kns5700 there was a statement from their CEO that “Swarovski crystals on a 10-euro T-shirt don't add to our profitability and hurt our brand image" so I would say that yeah, they think we cheapen their brand

After seeing the numerous racist things they have done to multiple races yeah they do not see us artist. That's the big thing right there. We make their brand cheap? I don't think so profit is profit why do you care. And as far as them wanting to sell more jewelry that's just greed and a crystal will never be a diamond no matter how much they charge for that s#!#. It was wrong what they did us.

@@amg73807 I wouldn't take that to mean the person. I would take it to mean that since Swarovski wants to keep its brand luxury which is fine other than they've been selling these types of crystals for decades in stores like Roses, Kmart, Joanne, Walmart etc here in the USA for decades so it's kinda late for them to want to change it to now make it more luxury. I did read that they will continue to sell to companies but they will not be allowed to say that are Swarovski on the label so I don't know what that will do to companies that use their crystals for their clothing lines like Victoria's Secret or even dance and sports clothing.

What did they do??

Yes! Especially with the AB stones!

What about Serenity. They are the next best thing

i have both in person and u can barely tell a difference between the two and yes the only major difference is the backs of them swarovskis backs r darker then preciosas crystals

@@ari-up4xv since you have both, which one lasts longer?

Fist time here, and yes, to me, the backs seem darker. It does make for an overall difference, but if they were both the same color, I'd have a hard time telling the difference. I'm no professional when i comes to these types of things, but if the backs were all the same, I'm sure I couldn't tell the difference - or at least I wouldn't be sure which is which. If Swarovski doesn't care about the little crafter person, I'm not sure why I should feel any sort of loyalty to using them. I'll look into other brands from the get-go.

But if it’s the only Crystal you can get, it maybe worth the switch.

You’re just used to Swarovski. Preciosa is so gorgeous and way shinier than I expected

Thanks For This

Thank you girlie

Thank god f u swarovski right😁👋🏻

It’s not just the backing, it’s the cuts within the crystal that really catch the light and make it sparkle. If it was that easy everyone would be making them. Swarovski is just unmatched.

Me too! 🥰

Preciosa ABs are going to be the best ABs when compared to everything else on the market, but they definitely dont compare to swarovski! The cut and facets are cheap. The flat top is unappealing. And the green tinge IS there, tho not as bad as other ABs on the market. Im hoping in the next 12 months someone else cuts into the market and sees the opening there to be had, becuase what we currently have when you take swarovski away just doesnt cut it! 😔

I hate the green tinge too... uhhh. So disappointing.

buy pink AB crystals

Agree. Hobby lobby has now replaced swarovski with preciosa and they look ugly to me in person. I was hopeful but they look nothing alike to someone who sees the small details!

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Lmao. Same!

I agree

Yes. The CEO's comment about the "10 euro shirt cheapens our brand" is just a slap in the face. The whole rollout of this new policy is just so staggeringly incompetent and unprofessional. There are a lot more DIY crafters out there than there are the 1% that they apparently only want to sell to.

Really? 😳 ... When will Swarovski be discontinued ? And where did you hear that from?

@@mayarich ugh! I just typed out a super detailed reply and it disappeared 😭 let's try again... This has been a hot topic in the nail industry since around September. But I should clarify, Swarovski as a brand isn't being discontinued. They want to make their line more "exclusive" by restricting who is allowed to resell it, who is allowed to buy it, & how they're allowed to use it beginning Oct 2021. Most crystals have already stopped production, currently being sold as "end of line". Once they're gone, they're gone. They will continue to be phased out between now & Oct. Bluestreak Crystals has details on their website. They'll still be selling them after Oct, but customers who want to buy need to fill out an application, to be approved by Swarovski, and you have to sign a contract agreeing that you won't be using their brand in finished products (basically, nail techs cant use it to embellish nails to their customers, jewelry makers cant make Swarovski bracelets & sell them, etc...). Im not really sure what IS allowed after Oct. They're completely discontinuing Swarovski components for nails, DIY, etc all together. So im honestly confused what their line will look like going forward... You can Google it and find tons of articles about it, and/or read details on Bluestreak Crystals website, here: www.bluestreakcrystals.com/pages/b2b-customer-request-for-swarovski-crystals

Omg I got some jollin ones too! They’re very pretty for how inexpensive they are

I agree. After seeing preciosa in person they look very similar to the less expensive glass rhinestones. Nothing is like Swarovski and those bashing them having looked all the way into it. They are backing out because of the huge knockoff market from China. Now with so many cheap options with the same "look", and people using the swarovski name and selling fakes, it caused a huge disruption in profits over the years. As well as brand image issues because of that...yes it hurts for a small biz who used them and was loyal etc. But people also have to look at the bigger picture too on what really happened. They are huge...but a big business is never to big to fail in a product. They've chosen to back down from this line of items. Sad but facts! But long story short yes I agree preciosa does not look like swarovski in person.

I use Ali express bc I can’t bear to pay that much money on something that will end up in the trash … but I have seen Swarovski or what may have been up close on someone as I noticed their bling caught the light very nicely .. I also hate AB it looks like little eyes staring at you 😅

@@MNIU_ 😂 I've used glass crystals for years now on most projects and had no complaints at all from customers. I do use Austrian and European crystals on higher end designer shoes. I had chance to still work with Swarovski. Their work agreement/contract was so one-sided so, I declined the offer. I understand that they have to protect their brand. There are a lot of folks selling very cheap crystals using their name and fooling a lot of people. Just think they could of maybe handled the restructuring a whole lot better. 😕

Where can find those?

@@memybrokebestfriends1623 I google and buy from different stores on google

Me too I looove Swarovski

Looks like we may all have to adjust😢😢😢😢

@@Mark_R_Tho or bail completely.

Your comment summed it all up! I use these for nails and Swarovski is the only way to go!

Hi, We are glad we could help 🙂💖💎💎💎 Bluestreak x

What happened?

@@tatjanaserr4060 Swarovski is no longer making crystals for us

Im not mad abt preciosa diamonds. They better than the fake glass ones they sell at amazon.

Hello, Crystals can be purchased via our website www.bluestreakcrystals.co.uk/ Bluestreak x

Hi, All these crystals can be ordered via out website www.bluestreakcrystals.com Bluestreak x

Haha not only to spain 😜😜 . plus the tax when it arrives.. i gave up and didn't order.

Hello, Yes we ship worldwide Bluestreak x

Hi, All our set stones are available to purchase via our website, we have a range of Serinity and Preciosa www.bluestreakcrystals.com/pages/search-results-page?q=set+stones Bluestreak x

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Hi, You are able to purchase these on our website using the link below www.bluestreakcrystals.com/collections/preciosa-flatback-crystals-non-hotfix Bluestreak x

Hi, You are able to purchase these on our website using the link below www.bluestreakcrystals.com/collections/preciosa-flatback-crystals-non-hotfix Bluestreak x

That was already mentioned in the History of Swarovski video on RU-vid. The Pandemic was mostly to blame. Secondly, if you notice, they said the competition was in China. They also have very good crystals in some Egyptian company, that is also considered their competitor. No where does it mention Czech crystal as a worthy competitor. I make that point for what it’s worth. Yes, I am partly Czech, my Great Grandparents came to the US from Prague.

Hi Jennifer, Swarovski Beads are still avaliable to buy on our website however you do have to apply to become a approved customer www.bluestreakcrystals.com/pages/swarovski-crystals# we do have an alternative to Swarovski called Serinity Crystals which is of the excat same standard and quality also made in Austria, you wont be able to tell the diffrence www.bluestreakcrystals.com/collections/serinity-bicone-beads Bluestreak x

The more you know...

Wow 😢