The difference between clear and clear AB crystals

Many of our tiaras and jewellery are created from Swarovski Crystals. We are often asked what is the difference between normal crystals and AB crystals. The easiest way is to show you.  The top image show clear crystals without any special coating.

AB crystals are created from clear crystals but they are coated with a special film on one side. This special film reflects light spectacularly and shines different colours depending on it’s surroundings.  These crystal can be seen in the photo below:

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