Swarovski Crystal Components Product Guide
Choose the right Swarovski crystal component family
Swarovski Crystal Components are organized by construction and application method, not only by shape or color. This guide explains what each current Swarovski component family is designed to do, how the families differ, and where to continue for products or application instructions.
The family structure below follows the Swarovski Components Collection 2026. Shop links are shown only for active eCrystalHouse catalog categories. Product availability, sizes, colors, effects, and article combinations vary by article and should be checked on the relevant product page.
Use the Swarovski Crystals Size Chart for PP, SS, and millimeter sizing. See the Swarovski Colors, Effects & Foiling Guide for color, effect, coating, and foiling terminology. For fixing methods and process details, use the Swarovski Application Manual. For practical demonstrations, see the Swarovski Application Technique Videos.
Round Stones
Round Stones are loose precision-cut components, many with a pointed reverse side, intended for placement in compatible metal settings, claws, or pre-formed cavities. They are a natural choice when the design calls for a traditional faceted stone rather than a flat-backed surface embellishment.
Shop: Swarovski Round Stones
Explore by use: Jewelry Making, Crafts & DIY, and Bridal & Wedding.
How to apply: Stone Setting, Gluing, and Epoxy Clay Applications.
Watch application videos: Gluing and Ceralun.
Watch application videos: Gluing, UV Gluing with Pointed Chatons, and Ceralun.
Flat Backs No Hotfix
Flat Backs No Hotfix have a flat reverse side and are designed for application with a separate adhesive system. They are useful when heat activation is unsuitable or when the design needs individually placed crystals on a compatible surface.
Shop: Swarovski Flat Backs No Hotfix
Explore by use: Nail Art, Clothing & Accessories, Dancewear & Performance, Bridal & Wedding, and Crafts & DIY.
How to apply: Gluing and Epoxy Clay Applications. The 2024 Application Manual also identifies stone setting for supported designs, where the article and setting geometry are compatible.
Watch application videos: Checking Surface Tension, Gluing, and Ceralun.
Flat Backs Hotfix
Flat Backs Hotfix have a flat reverse side pre-coated with heat-sensitive adhesive. They are intended primarily for compatible textiles where controlled heat and pressure can activate the adhesive and the carrier material can tolerate the process.
Shop: Swarovski Flat Backs Hotfix
Explore by use: Clothing & Accessories, Dancewear & Performance, and Bridal & Wedding.
How to apply: Hotfix Application and the Swarovski Hotfix Selector.
Watch application videos: Transfer Hotfix Application and Avoiding Film Marks.
Sew-on Articles
Sew-on Articles are crystal components with holes for stitch-based attachment. Depending on the article, they can be sewn by hand or applied with suitable sewing or embroidery equipment, making them useful where a mechanical stitch is preferred to adhesive or Hotfix.
Shop: Swarovski Sew-on Stones
Explore by use: Clothing & Accessories, Dancewear & Performance, Bridal & Wedding, and Crafts & DIY.
How to apply: Sewing & Hand Application.
Crystal Buttons
Crystal Buttons combine decorative crystal surfaces with button-style constructions intended for sewn attachment. They are a distinct component family from Sew-on Articles because the component itself serves as a button or button-like decorative fastening element.
Shop: Swarovski Crystal Buttons
Explore by use: Clothing & Accessories.
How to apply: Sewing & Hand Application.
Fancy Stones & Settings
Fancy Stones cover shaped crystal components beyond the standard round-stone format, from gemstone-inspired cuts to contemporary silhouettes. Depending on the stone geometry, they can be glued into prepared cavities or mounted in compatible metal settings. eCrystalHouse groups Fancy Stones with settings where a commercial setting category is available, but stone-to-setting compatibility remains article and size specific.
Shop: Swarovski Fancy Stones & Settings
Explore by use: Jewelry Making, Crafts & DIY, and Bridal & Wedding.
How to apply: Stone Setting, Gluing, and Epoxy Clay Applications.
Beads
Swarovski Beads are precision-cut holed components used predominantly for beading, wiring, stringing, and weaving. The rounded hole edge is designed to reduce thread wear, while hole diameter remains an important selection factor for thread, wire, repeated passes, and bead-weaving construction.
Shop: Swarovski Beads
Explore by use: Jewelry Making, Crafts & DIY, and Bridal & Wedding.
How to apply: Sewing & Hand Application.
Crystal Pearls
Swarovski Crystal Pearls use a crystal core with a pearl coating to create a smooth pearl-like surface. Full-hole, half-hole, and no-hole constructions support different design methods, so hole configuration should be selected together with the intended stringing, gluing, or setting approach.
Shop: Swarovski Crystal Pearls
Explore by use: Jewelry Making, Crafts & DIY, and Bridal & Wedding.
How to apply: Sewing & Hand Application. The manual also covers Gluing and Epoxy Clay Applications for supported pearl constructions.
Pendants
Pendants are hanging crystal components with a top-hole construction for use with compatible findings such as jump rings or pinch bails, chains, cords, wirework, and related jewelry or accessory constructions. Their role is different from Beads because they are normally selected as drops or focal hanging elements rather than repeated threaded components.
Shop: Swarovski Pendants
Explore by use: Jewelry Making, Crafts & DIY, and Bridal & Wedding.
How to apply: Sewing & Hand Application. Gluing is also covered for supported applications.
Crystal Transfers
Crystal Transfers are pre-arranged motifs built from Swarovski Flat Backs Hotfix and other compatible elements. Hotfix Transfers are designed for transfer to suitable textiles, while Crystal IT constructions use a self-adhesive system for compatible hard, non-washable surfaces.
How to apply: Hotfix Application and Self-Adhesive Elements, depending on the transfer construction.
Watch application videos: Transfer Hotfix Application and Avoiding Film Marks.
Crystal Textures
Crystal Textures combine crystals with engineered carrier and bonding systems to create larger integrated crystal surfaces and materials. The family includes systems such as Crystal Fabric, Crystal Intarsia, Crystal Rocks, and Crystaltex Chaton Bandings, with different Hotfix, Coldfix, self-adhesive, removable, gluing, or sewing routes depending on the exact product construction.
How to apply: use the relevant Hotfix, Gluing, Self-Adhesive, or Sewing & Hand Application guidance for the specific Crystal Texture system.
Watch application videos: Galuchat Hotfix Application, Cold Application, and Coldfix: Application Using a Heat Press.
Linked Crystal Components
The current Swarovski Components Collection organizes Linked Crystal Components into Crystal Mesh and Cupchains. These products link individual crystals through metal or mesh structures, allowing rows, flexible surfaces, and repeat patterns that would be difficult to construct from loose stones one by one.
How to apply: method depends on the subtype. The Application Manual covers Soldering & Plating for suitable Cupchains, plus selected Gluing, Hotfix, and Sewing & Hand Application routes.
Watch application videos: Attaching End Fasteners and Cutting Crystal Mesh.
Crystal Rivets & Rose Pins
Crystal Rivets and Rose Pins are forward-integrated crystal components designed for mechanical attachment to suitable fabrics, leather, and other carrier materials. Selection is tied to the article, carrier thickness and strength, and the correct dies, back parts, and application pressure.
Shop: Swarovski Crystal Rivets & Pins
Explore by use: Clothing & Accessories.
How to apply: Mechanical Application.
Watch application videos: Rivets - Application with a Fly Press, Rose Pins - Application with a Fly Press, and Rose Pins - Application with a Rose Pin Mold.
BeCharmed — discontinued family
BeCharmed is an older Swarovski product family built around charm-style components with a 4.5 mm hole and, for the classic line, a stainless-steel core. It is no longer part of the current Swarovski Components Collection, but remains a real eCrystalHouse product family for discontinued and remaining-stock items.
Shop remaining products: Swarovski BeCharmed
Explore by use: Jewelry Making and Crafts & DIY.
Why Swarovski Crystal Components
Excellence, through innovation and origin
X-Cut
Advanced optical measurement and high-precision manufacturing are used to produce premium cuts characterized by Swarovski for their brilliance.
Hotfix Glue
Swarovski Hotfix glue can be activated at variable temperatures, supporting application of compatible crystals across a broad range of textiles.
Platinum* Pro
Swarovski describes Platinum Pro as an advanced foiling technique developed to improve the lifespan of applicable crystals.
Crystals – Made in Austria
Swarovski identifies its crystal production with Austria and links its quality approach to innovation, sustainability, and respect for individual wellbeing.
Wide Palette of Colors and Effects
Swarovski offers an extensive palette of colors and effects, allowing designers to work across classic crystal looks, fashion shades, special coatings, and decorative finishes.
Compliance, with integrity
Advanced Crystal
Swarovski describes Advanced Crystal as its patented lead-free** crystal formula, developed to retain the sparkle, dependability, and variety associated with its crystal range.
Clear
Swarovski states that it regularly monitors chemical requirements and performs appropriate testing to support confidence in product compliance.
OEKO-TEX
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class II certification is cited by Swarovski for the chemical safety of textile applications involving direct contact with skin.
For original manufacturer publications and product documents, see Swarovski PDF Catalogs and Brochures.