Bridie's only sells GENUINE SWAROVSKI AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL. A Swarovski® crystal is a range of precision-cut lead crystal glass and originates near Zürich, Switzerland.

“AB” Aurora Borealis Crystal, is a crystal that allows light to refract in a rainbow spectrum and takes on the colors that surround this stone. Clear is usually the accent color of choice unless you are looking for that rainbow prism effect.

Cubic zirconia (CZ) is synthesized for use as a stimulated diamond. The material is hard, flawless to the naked eye and usually colorless. Cubic Zirconia are made in several different colors. Cubic zirconia is used in place of a diamond in many instances. It is difficult to distinguish between the two if you are not a gemologist. It has been found that only the rarest of diamonds are a colorless stone. A cubic zirconia can be made colorless and equivalent to a perfect diamond on the grading scale.