Does Swarovski shine more than diamonds? Can Swarovski pass diamond test?

Diamonds shine more brilliantly than Swarovski crystals. Diamond has a refractive index of 2.42, while Swarovski has a refractive index of 1.7.

Despite having some similarities to diamonds, Swarovski crystals are not diamonds and do not pass the diamond test. However, jo the untrained eye, Swarovski crystal can pass as a diamond.

Diamonds are harder and reflect more light than Swarovski crystals. Swarovski crystals are made from silicon oxide, which is not naturally occurring.

Swarovski is run by the fifth generation of family members. Their products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world.

As of today, the Swarovski Crystal Business is one of the most profitable businesses within Swarovski. It has a global reach of approximately 3,000 stores in roughly 170 countries.

The West End musical production of Aladdin used over 2 million Swarovski crystals. Michael Jackson’s $192,000 crystal glove was also made of Swarovski crystal.

In partnership with electronics giant Philips, Swarovski produced the “Active-Crystals” consumer electronics range in 2007.