Swarovski is a brand name of crystal, created and developed by Daniel Swarovski. He founded his company in 1895 in Austria. The Swarovski company is famous for the quality of cutting and polishing evident in the crystal products they manufacture. Specifically, Swarovski coats its crystal products with special chemicals to give them their signature rainbow appearance. Swarovski makes jewelry, sculptures, miniature collectibles and home decorations, such as chandeliers.
- At one time, Swarovski's logo was an edelweiss flower Since 1988, the brand has been represented by a swan.
- Swarovski crystal is artificially created, using a mixture of quartz sand and minerals.
- Daniel Swarovski's automatic cutting machine invention was a key breakthrough in his crystal-making process.
- Swarovski has its own indoor theme park--Crystal World--located in Austria. Of course, the exhibits showcase the famous crystals.
- The 550-pound star that adorns the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center was made by Swarovski in 2004.
Logo
Composition
Invention
Fun Fact
Famous Ties
There are many many more to look at and purchase at stylehippo.com