Is Swarovski just glass? Is Swarovski jewelry high quality?

Swarovski is man-made glass. Swarovski glass is produced by melting a mixture of quartz sand, soda, potash and other ingredients at high temperatures.

Swarovski jewellery is high-quality and well-made. Swarovski is made of a type of crystal called “Swarovski Crystal” created by a process called “diamond simulants”.

Swarovski is based in Wattens, Austria, and has existed as a family-owned business since 1895 when it was founded by Daniel Swarovski. Swarovski is run by the fifth generation of family members.

The Swarovski company’s products are sold in more than 160 countries around the world. Swarovski also collaborated with the London Design Museum in 2012.

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

American singer Madonna wore a Swarovski crystal dress on her Rebel Heart Tour and pop singer Rihanna also wore an entire Swarovski crystal dress in her appearance at the American Grammys.