Rhinestone is an imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz.
The original rhinestones were found in the Rhine River, hence the name. But now most of the rhinestones are made by machine, which most popular brand is Swarovski, Daniel Swarovski invented machine for cutting and faceting crystal stones.
With the advancement of science and technology, more and more man-made diamonds appear, which are more cost-effective, such as Glass stones, acrylic stones, and resin stones.
Glass stones are made of glass and cut by machine, due to the glass is transparent, Normally the backside of the stones will be coated by a layer of metal which will make the stones bling and shiny. It is most expensive, heavy and easily broken when transportation.
Acrylic rhinestones are formed by mold injection, it’s mass production, low cost, light and good for transportation. The color could be customized according to the PANTON COLOR NO. And also easily customized in various shapes as your requirements.
Resin rhinestones are made by dripping the resin into the silicone mold. So the resin stones could be made with more cutting facets, looks more shiny than acrylic.
Above 3 kinds of stones are the most widely used for stickers and home decoration. Each style has its advantages and disadvantages. Normally choose what you want according to what are these stickers used for.
For example, the face stickers and painting, resin rhinestones will be better, since it looks more shiny. If you wanna decorate something like a tumbler or packing box which will usually be washed or used outdoors, the acrylic stones will be better, since acrylic stone is more stable. All in all, if you have enough budget, glass stone is most suitable for all. Since it looks luxurious and the shiniest.
Post time: May-07-2022