What are these beautiful
crystals used for?
You may use Swarovski Rhinestone FlatBacks and
Swarovski Beads to decorate almost everything
and anything.. from Pageant Dresses to Flip
Flops, Clothing, Swim Suits, Cell Phones and
IPods, Belts, Wedding Cake Toppers, Fingernail
Art, Purses, Costumes, Party or Wedding
Decorations... you name it!
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Crystal Definition & Lead Safety
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Swarovski is the world leader in the
manufacture of crystal for industrial
and consumer applications including
figurines and jewelry. Our proprietary
formulas and processes are based on
years of experience, and the quality of
our products is recognized throughout
the world.
Recently, there has been an increased
regulatory focus on potential human
exposure to lead from various consumer
products, including jewelry. In 2006,
the California Attorney General settled
a lawsuit brought in his state alleging
exposure to lead from jewelry. The court
approved settlement agreement as well as
the later legislatively enacted
Californian AB 1681 established limits
for lead in metals and several other
components, with stricter standards for
jewelry intended for children 6 and
younger. Significantly, in recognition
of the limited risk of availability of
lead from crystal, the settlement
agreement standards as incorporated
under California AB 1681 allows the
continued use of crystal without
limitation in jewelry not intended for
children. For children 6 or younger, up
to 1 gram of crystal may be used in such
jewelry. Swarovski crystals also meet
the ASTM F963-03 standard on lead
availability for toys.
Crystal has unique properties. While
made with lead, the crystal
manufacturing process creates a matrix
which greatly retards the mobility of
lead. By contrast, lead in other
materials such as unplated metal
containing lead may be available for
surface exposures. Swarovski believes
that the use of their products poses no
significant risk to human health.
Several states have passed or are
proposing laws to ban materials
containing lead in various consumer
products including jewelry. Swarovski is
working closely with industry trade
groups, regulators, and legislators to
develop enforceable standards with
consistent lead limits and which take
into account the low accessibility of
lead from crystal.
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