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Color
Charts
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* Use
these charts for comparative purposes only. Slight changes in shades
are unavoidable.
** Please note that all colors may not be available in all styles or
shapes. This is a guide only. |
2 Color Chart Sample Cards available for
purchase!
Bead Sample Card and Flatback Sample Card |
Bead Sample Chart
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Swarovski
BEAD Color Chart Sample Card
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| ۰ This stunning color chart features
samples of 4mm bicone CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements in
both Classic and Exclusive colors, with and without an AB finish. |
| ۰ It is a must-have for
anyone making or selling crystal jewelry. |
| ۰ Features examples of
the available finish effects such as Aurora Borealis (AB), Satin, Vitrail
Medium, etc. (Sorry, pearl colors are not included.) |
| ۰ Equipped with a wall
mount and easel-back for stand-up display. |
| ۰ Perfect for jewelry
parties, bead parties and bridal shows. |
| ۰ See the crystal colors
in person and be sure you're getting just the right color. |
| ۰ Note: The chart has
examples of most, but not all, of the crystal colors in current production and
all colors are not available in all shapes and sizes. |
| ۰ This item is made by
the Swarovski factory in Austria. |
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limited time only. |
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Flatback Sample Chart (front)
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Flatback Sample Chart (back)
Includes sample shapes and sizes.
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Swarovski
FLATBACK Color Chart Sample Card
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| ۰ This stunning color chart features
samples of SS 20 (5mm) CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements
Flatbacks (style 2028) in both Classic and Exclusive colors. |
| ۰ It is a must-have for
anyone using flatback crystals. |
| ۰ Features examples of
the available finish effects such as Aurora Borealis (AB), Satin, Cosmojet, etc. |
| ۰ Book
style with a magnetic binding to create a stand-up display. |
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Includes size samples from SS 3 (1.5mm) to SS 48 (11.3mm). |
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Includes a variety of shape samples. Most shapes, other than 2028
(round) are available in a very limited color selection. |
| ۰ See the crystal
flatback colors
in person and be sure you're getting just the right color. |
| ۰ Note: The chart has
examples of most, but not all, of the crystal colors in current production and
all colors are not available in all sizes or shapes. |
| ۰ This item is made by
the Swarovski factory in Austria. |
| ۰ Available for
limited time only. |
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Crystal Beads and Flatback Colors
Pearl Colors
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Effects and
Finishes |
* Use
these charts for comparative purposes only. Slight changes in shades
are unavoidable.
** Please note that all effects may not be available for all colors or
in all styles and shapes.
This is a guide only.
| Effect |
Description |
AB
- Aurore Boreale |
Iridescent shimmer coating
Half of bead is coated with finish |
CAL
- Comet Argent Light |
Opaque
silver effect |
AUR
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Aurum |
Opaque gold effect |
| Satin Finish |
Special
matte luster coating - often makes color appear slightly darker |
| 1X |
Half of
bead is coated with finish (unless noted as 2X all AB finishes
are 1X) |
| 2X |
Bead is
coated on both sides with finish |
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Birthstone Colors |
| January |
Garnet, Siam (dark
red) |
| February |
Amethyst (dark
purple) |
| March |
Aquamarine (light
blue) |
| April |
Crystal (clear) |
| May |
Emerald (dark green) |
| June |
Light Amethyst
(light purple) |
| July |
Ruby, Siam (dark red) |
| August |
Peridot (light
green) |
| September |
Sapphire (medium
blue) |
| October |
Rose (pink) |
| November |
Topaz (brown/orange) |
| December |
Blue Zircon
(turquoise)
Indicolite |
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Bead Color Descriptions/Alternatives |
* Color
descriptions are as accurate as possible, but are subject to personal
opinion.
** Please note that all colors may not be available in all styles or
shapes. This is a guide only. |
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Color** |
Description* |
Suggested Alternates** |
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Amethyst |
Dark purple (February birthstone) |
Amethyst AB, Amethyst 2XAB |
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Aquamarine |
Light blue (March birthstone) |
Aquamarine AB, Aquamarine 2XAB, Light Sapphire |
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Bermuda Blue |
Metallic deep blue with green effects |
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Black Diamond |
Light Gray |
Black Diamond AB, Crystal Silver Shade, Crystal Satin |
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Blue Zircon |
Blue-green/turquoise
(December birthstone) |
Blue Zircon AB, Indicolite |
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Burgundy |
Dark red/wine/maroon |
Garnet, Ruby, Siam |
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Capri Blue |
Bright blue |
Capri Blue AB, Sapphire |
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Chalk White AB |
Opaque white with bluish hue |
White Opal |
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Chrysolite |
Pale green |
Chrysolite AB, Chrysolite Satin, Peridot |
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Citrine |
Bright yellow |
Jonquil |
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Cobalt Blue |
Dark blue/purple |
Cobalt Blue AB, Dark Sapphire |
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Cosmo Jet |
Transparent clear, marbled with black |
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Crystal |
Clear (April birthstone) |
Crystal AB |
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Crystal AB |
Clear with iridescent coating |
Crystal Transmission, Crystal Glacier Blue |
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Crystal Copper |
Rich butterscotch, golden copper |
Topaz |
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Crystal
Golden Shadow |
Very pale, light
brown/beige, champagne |
Light Colorado Topaz |
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Crystal CAL |
Half opaque silver, half clear |
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Crystal CAL 2X |
Opaque Silver on entire finish |
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Crystal 2X Aurum |
Opaque gold, shiny |
Dorado 2X |
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Crystal Transmission |
Like Crystal AB with a slightly pinkish hue |
Crystal AB, Crystal Glacier Blue |
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Dark Indigo |
Dark, deep blue |
Cobalt Blue, Dark Sapphire |
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Dark Sapphire |
Dark blue/navy |
Cobalt Blue, Dark Indigo |
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Dorado 2X |
Opaque bronze metalic |
Crystal Aurum |
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Emerald |
Dark green (May birthstone) |
Emerald AB, Emerald 2XAB, Emerald Satin,
Olivine, Erinite |
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Erinite |
Mossy green |
Olivine, Lt Emerald |
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Fireopal |
Orange marbled with red |
Hyacinth, Citrine, Indian Red |
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Fuchsia |
Bright pink |
Fuchsia AB, Fuchsia Satin, Rose, Ruby |
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Garnet |
Dark Red (January birthstone) |
Garnet AB, Burgundy, Ruby, Siam |
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Green Turmaline |
Forrest green |
Emerald, Erinite |
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Hematite |
See Jet Hematite |
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Hyacinth |
Bright orangey pink |
Hyacinth AB, Citrine, Indian Red |
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Indian Red |
Orangey red |
Fireopal, Hyacinth, Indian Red, Sun |
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Indian Sapphire |
Light Smokey Blue |
Montana |
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Indicolite |
Medium toned ocean
blue-green, teal |
Blue Zircon, Indian
Sapphire |
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Jet |
Opaque black |
Jet AB, Jet 1X Hematite, Morion |
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Jet AB |
Opaque black, AB coating gives a gold hue |
Jet, Jet 1X Hematite |
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Jet 2XAB |
Opaque black, 2X coating gives blue/purple hue |
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Jet CAL |
Half opaque black, half silver |
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Jet 1X Hematite |
Half opaque black, half dark steel gray |
Jet, Jet 2X Hematite |
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Jet 2X Hematite |
Dark opaque steel, gray |
Jet 1X Hematite, Jet |
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Jonquil |
Pale yellow |
Jonquil AB, Jonquil Satin, Crystal Champagne |
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Light Amethyst |
Light purple (June birthstone) |
Lt Amethyst AB, Lt Amethyst Satin, Violet,
Tanzanite, Lilac |
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Light Azore |
Pale light blue |
Light Azore AB, Lt Azore 2XAB, Lt Sapphire,
Aquamarine |
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Light Colorado Topaz |
Light brown/beige |
Lt Colorado Topaz AB, Lt Colorado Topaz 2XAB |
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Light Emerald |
Kelly green |
Lt Emerald AB, Emerald, Erinite, Olivine |
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Light Peach |
Pale peach |
Light Peach AB |
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Light Rose |
Soft, pale pink |
Light Rose AB, Light Rose Satin |
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Light Sapphire |
Light blue |
Light Sapphire AB, Aquamarine, Light Azore |
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Light Siam |
Bright Christmas red |
Light Siam AB, Siam |
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Light Smoked Topaz |
Medium Brown |
Light Colorado Topaz |
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Mocca |
Very Dark Brown |
Smoked Topaz |
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Montana |
Smokey blue/gray |
Montana AB, Sapphire, Indicolite, Indian
Sapphire |
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Morion |
Transparent dark
gray almost black |
Black Diamond, Jet |
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Olivine |
Olive green/khaki |
Olivine AB, Olivine 2XAB, Olivine Satin, Erinite |
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Pacific Opal |
Pale blue-green with
opal effects |
Turquoise,
Aquamarine |
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Padparadscha |
blush wine, pink,
coral, salmon |
Rose, Light Rose |
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Peridot |
Light green (August birthstone) |
Peridot AB, Chrysolite, Chrysolite Satin |
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Purple Velvet |
Royal, deep purple |
Amethyst |
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Red Topaz |
Bright Orange |
Sun, Hyacinth,
Indian Red |
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Rose |
Medium pink (October birthstone) |
Rose AB, Rose Satin, Light Rose |
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Ruby |
Red with fuchsia overtones
(July birthstone) |
Ruby AB, Garnet, Siam |
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Sapphire |
Medium blue
(September birthstone) |
Sapphire AB, Sapphire Satin, Light Sapphire,
Montana |
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Siam |
Red (January or July birthstone) |
Siam AB, Light Siam, Garnet, Ruby |
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Shadow Crystal |
Pale, translucent
gray |
Black Diamond |
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Smoked Topaz |
Dark Brown |
Smoked Topaz AB, Smoked Topaz Satin, Lt Smoked
Topaz, Tabac |
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Smokey Quartz AB |
Deep brown (AB
coating adds a gold accent) |
Smoked Topaz, Tabac |
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Sun |
Bright Orange |
Hyacinth, Indian Red |
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Tabac |
Deep Brown |
Smoked Topaz Satin, Smoked Topaz, Smokey Quartz |
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Tanzanite |
Medium purple with bluish hue/Periwinkle |
Tanzanite AB, Tanzanite Satin, Lilac, Violet,
Light Amethyst |
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Topaz |
Orangey yellow brown
(November birthstone) |
Topaz AB, Topaz Satin |
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Turmaline |
Deep Forest green/almost black |
Green Turmaline |
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Turquoise |
Opaque blue-green |
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Vintage Rose |
Light dusty pink, mauve |
Light Rose, Light Amethyst |
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Violet |
Light purple |
Violet AB, Lilac, Light Amethyst, Tanzanite |
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Vitrail Medium |
Metallic finish with red/green effects |
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White Opal |
Milky white with opal effects |
Chalk White AB |
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CRYSTALLIZED™
-
Swarovski Elements -
Bead Shapes |
| Please note that all colors may not be available in all styles or
shapes. This is a guide only. |
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Article Number |
Name |
Description |
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2028 |
Flatback |
Round flatback faceted crystal |
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3400 |
Square |
Flat square crystal |
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3700 |
Marguerite |
Flower shaped with facets |
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5000 |
Round |
Round with facets |
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5200 |
Barrel Bead |
Shaped like a barrel, center drilled, lengthwise |
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5301 |
Bicone |
Also called diamond cut. Like two cones put
together. |
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5305 |
Spacer |
Like a bicone, but squished. |
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5309 |
Round-Bicone |
Beveled round
bicone, oval shaped |
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5328 |
Improved Bicone |
Also called diamond cut. Like two cones put
together. |
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5500 |
Pear |
Pear shaped with
facets |
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5601 |
Cube |
Cube shaped |
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5810 |
Round Pearl |
Round crystal pearl,
center drilled |
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6000 |
Teardrop Pendant |
Teardrop shaped,
hole drilled near top |
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6058 |
Metro Pendant |
Flat, Thick Diamond
shape, hole drilled near top on corner |
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6100 |
Almond Pendant |
Multicolored, almond shaped,
hole drilled near top |
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6202 |
Heart Pendant |
Heart shaped, hole drilled near top |
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6704 |
Snowflake Pendant |
Snowflake shaped, hole drilled near
top |
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6714 |
Star Pendant |
Star shaped, hole drilled near top |
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6860 |
Cross Pendant |
Cross, hole drilled near top |
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