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Swarovski crystals were created in 1892 by Daniel Swarovski, when he devised a cutting machine that was able to easily facet lead glass. He founded the Swarovski Company in 1895 and situated his factory near hydroelectric power, so that he could easily create cut glass masterpieces. All crystals produced by the company have 32% lead in them, so that the facets look more like real gems and less like cut glass. Swarovski has always produced a large line of these crystal items, from decorative pieces to rhinestones and crystal adornments, and even chandeliers.

Swarovski is a company that creates lead cut-glass crystals in a variety of shapes and sizes for different applications. Some of their crystals are quite large, and are made into decorative pieces and ornaments. Today, some of the most coveted Swarovski crystals are not those that are just cut, faceted and colored, but those that have additional coatings to make them look even more beautiful. One of these coatings is known as Aurora Borealis (after the Northern Lights). This coating allows light to reflect through the piece and create a rainbow shimmer. Other coatings that add unique looks to the crystals are known as Volcano and Crystal Transmission. The company is also working with different types of cuts and facetings, including rose cuts and Chatons (diamond cut).