Teal Austrian Crystal Rosary
Teal Austrian Crystal* Rosary
*Swarovski Crystal
This item is no longer for sale but is part of a gallery of handmade items we created to inspire new designs.
Teal Austrian Crystal* Rosary INFO:
- CODE: 235R76
- LENGTH: 61 cm (24 in.)
- BEADS: *Austrian Crystal (6mm & 8mm)
- STERLING SILVER FILLED: wire-wrapped, attached with wrapped bows.
- CENTER MEDAL: Blessed Virgin Mary
- handmade
*We renamed our Swarovski Crystal Rosaries (now: Austrian Crystal Rosaries). It’s the result of a new copyright issue.
More Details
Our Teal Austrian Crystal Rosary has beads with a bicone cut. They are precision-cut to glisten in the light more than any other bead. You will find that the shape of the beads makes them slide easily between your fingers during prayer. We chose a larger size of Our Father beads for prayer comfort.
We paired the beads with sterling-silver-filled wire. The brass core has a thick Sterling Silver plating. We are happy with the quality. If you examine the cut ends, you will have difficulty finding any brass inside. The Crucifix and center are solid sterling silver. They are antiqued and cast from vintage pieces. The rosary is wire-wrapped and connected with bows.
*This is a limited edition item. We are out of these specific beads and Swarovski no longer sells them. New rosaries will have all 6mm beads in a similar colour.
Are "Austrian Crystals" the Same as Swarovski Crystals?
We now refer to Swarovski Crystals as Austrian Crystals. It’s the result of a new copyright issue.
From the beginning, we identified the Swarovski Crystal beads on our rosaries. In 2021, without warning, they added a copyright to their brand name. Now, we have to sell the same rosaries under a different title. We chose Austrian Crystal since they are made in Austria. The rosary beads haven’t changed. They are still the same genuine Swarovski Crystal beads as before.
TIP: Wire-wrapped rosaries will not come unhooked. The design will sometimes result in a temporary kink. There are two ways to resolve it: a gentle shake; or lifting and turning the section by hand.
Swarovski Crystals: The Beads with a Heavenly Sparkle
What Makes Them Sparkle?
Swarovski Crystals glisten and catch the eye in the stores as we walk past them. Although their lighting helps, it takes very little light can make these beads throw off flashes of light.
The End of an Era
In 2021, they announced a major plan to restructure their company. Selling their beads to crafters has become a thing of the past. Their beads are no longer readily available to artisans.
Will There Be More of These Rosaries?
You can still look forward to more of our rosaries made with these beads. They will be available for as long as our supplies last. However, we will now sell them as Austrian Crystal rosaries.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Thank you to png-egg and free icons png for the circle and thumbs-up images to create the nickel-free symbol.
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IN REVIEW
INSPIRATION COLLECTION: This item is no longer for sale but is part of a gallery of handmade items we created to inspire new designs.
BEADS: We designed the Teal Austrian Crystal Rosary with 6mm and 8mm bicone Austrian Crystal beads. You can learn more about Swarovski Crystals on our website.
METAL: We wire-wrapped it with sterling silver filled wire for lasting heirloom quality. The chain is heavy-duty and also sterling-filled. The Crucifix and center medal are solid sterling silver, cast from vintage pieces and antiqued.