Rhinestones

Are there any special washing instructions for rhinestone decorated garments?

We recommend that rhinestone/rhinestud decorated garments are turned inside out before washing, machine washed warm with mild detergent, and hang dried. We recommend that you do not have these garments dry cleaned.

What is the difference between your rhinestones and Swarovski rhinestones?

There are several differences between Korean Low Lead Rhinestones and Swarovski rhinestones. Swarovski stones have 18 facets per stone, ours have the industry standard of 12 facets. Our rhinestones are less expensive than Swarovski and are made of glass with low lead. True Swarovski crystal has lead content, which will not meet CPSIA standards on children’s clothing. Our rhinestones meet or are below standard lead limits.

What is the difference between a rhinestone, a rhinestud, and a nailhead?

Rhinestones are made of cut, faceted glass, making them look like gemstones. Being glass, they do contain some lead. Rhinestuds are faceted metal and are lead-free. Nailheads are also metal and have a smooth, rounded surface as opposed to the faceted surface of rhinestones and studs.

Can rhinestones/rhinestuds/nailheads be applied to heat transfer vinyls or screen printed materials?

We do not recommend applying rhinestone products directly to heat transfer materials or on screen printed materials. We recommend using them as accents, applied near the heat transfer vinyl or screen printed material.