Fat Freddy
New Member
Just got a reply from Swarovski to my email, which asked what their crystals are made of. The quote below isn't the entire email, but it's the part that counts...
"Swarovski produces crystal stones of the finest quality, meaning our name has become synonymous with genuine crystal. Swarovski specialist manufacturing
processes, together with the best quality raw materials, guarantee the highest possible degree of precision, component quality consistency and unmatched brilliance.
Swarovski crystal is produced at the company's traditional production plant in Wattens, Austria. It is subject to the most stringent quality control. The exact recipe
or formula and the proportions of quartzes, sand and minerals remain a company secret as part of the pioneer Daniel Swarovski's legacy to his three sons."
I never asked for any "exact recipe or formula". I just asked what the crystals were made of. Anyhow---I think a mixture of "quartzes, sand and minerals" is what
you'd use to produce glass, so I guess that's an honest enough confirmation. I have to give them credit for their email response. They had the integrity and credibility
to deal honestly with my question, which I consider to be honest and honorable behavior. I view that as being a credit to them.
"Swarovski produces crystal stones of the finest quality, meaning our name has become synonymous with genuine crystal. Swarovski specialist manufacturing
processes, together with the best quality raw materials, guarantee the highest possible degree of precision, component quality consistency and unmatched brilliance.
Swarovski crystal is produced at the company's traditional production plant in Wattens, Austria. It is subject to the most stringent quality control. The exact recipe
or formula and the proportions of quartzes, sand and minerals remain a company secret as part of the pioneer Daniel Swarovski's legacy to his three sons."
I never asked for any "exact recipe or formula". I just asked what the crystals were made of. Anyhow---I think a mixture of "quartzes, sand and minerals" is what
you'd use to produce glass, so I guess that's an honest enough confirmation. I have to give them credit for their email response. They had the integrity and credibility
to deal honestly with my question, which I consider to be honest and honorable behavior. I view that as being a credit to them.
