DID YOU KNOW? A Change in the Swarovski Crystal 'Formula'

IT'S OFFICIAL!
Swarovski has changed the formula for Silver Crystal to Lead-Free. Called "Advanced Crystal" ^TM it includes all figurines.
Patented and proprietary, according to Swarovski, "you will find the crystal lighter in weight, but with the same brilliance, clarity & cut. The new formula applies to both clear and colored crystal."

According to a Swarovski News Release (Excerpts follow):
 
"What makes ADVANCED CRYSTAL superior to anything seen before is Swarovski’s pioneering formula, the result of over a decade of research into the manufacture of crystal. Created from carefully selected raw materials using new technologies far beyond mere crystal cutting, the innovative composition is made without lead*.

 From September 15, 2012, the entire SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS assortment will have transitioned to crystal made with the patented ADVANCED CRYSTAL formula. So it’s no surprise that ADVANCED CRYSTAL has now been patented in the US and in 16 European countries......

 *Crystal glass and all other materials containing 0.009 % lead or less."
 ©Swarovski AG.

 Unfortunately, your precious 'Crystal' is now officially just....... GLASS!

Reprinted From the Crystal Fanatics Club Discussion Board

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MORE SWAROVSKI 2012 NEW ISSUES

MORE Breaking Swarovski NEWS

Just posted to our Crystal Fanatics Photo Gallery !
- The 2012 Annual Edition Ornament - It's a Snowflake this year and it looks FABULOUS!
Not Available for Purchase until October 1, 2012

- The newest addition to the Paradise Big Birds  Exquisitely Done - A MUST HAVE for your Collection

 
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The NEW Swarovski Annual Edition & SCS Members 25th Anniversary Edition

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We just posted Photos of the 2012 SCS Annual Edition, as well as the 2012 SCS Members 25th Anniversary Edition in Full Color to our CFC Discussion Board.

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MORE 2011 Swarovski NEW Issues

We keep thinking, ok, the release of NEW Issues in 2011 is over. Hmmm, we need to stop thinking!
Swarovski has been continuously surprising us lately!

Here's info about some of the newest issued released in 2011:

Children's Wish Ornament - To be issued in Canada on November 17, 2011 at the Unveiling of the Toronto Christmas Tree. Swarovski and the Children's Wish Foundation issue a new ornament yearly at this Event.

Polar Bear Event Key Ring - Hong Kong Event Issue, 20mm in size, packaged in a black velvet bag. This was a 'Gift with Purchase'.

Arctic Flower Key Ring - imprinted SCS 2011, matching the other SCS Arctic issues this year.

Crystal Pixel Snowflake Ornaments (Set of 3) - Crystal Moonlight chatons are inserted into both sides of the metal, allowing the light to pass through each ornament; comes on a white satin ribbon and the set retails for $75.

Crystal Pixel Star Ornaments (Set of 3) - Crystal Moonlight chatons are inserted into both sides of the ornament, allowing the light to pass through. Shining in stainless steel with PVD gold plating, each ornament comes on a gold satin ribbon. This set also retails for $75.

SCS Loyalty Mirror - 12-sided design; measures approximately 10 inches long by 6 inches tall.
Available to SCS members only.

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We keep thinking, ok, the release of NEW Issues in 2011 is over. Hmmm, we need to stop thinking!
Swarovski has been continuously surprising us lately!

Here's info about some of the newest issued released in 2011:

Children's Wish Ornament - To be issued in Canada on November 17, 2011 at the Unveiling of the Toronto Christmas Tree. Swarovski and the Children's Wish Foundation issue a new ornament yearly at this Event.

Polar Bear Event Key Ring - Hong Kong Event Issue, 20mm in size, packaged in a black velvet bag. This was a 'Gift with Purchase'.

Arctic Flower Key Ring - imprinted SCS 2011, matching the other SCS Arctic issues this year.

Crystal Pixel Snowflake Ornaments (Set of 3) - Crystal Moonlight chatons are inserted into both sides of the metal, allowing the light to pass through each ornament; comes on a white satin ribbon and the set retails for $75.

Crystal Pixel Star Ornaments (Set of 3) - Crystal Moonlight chatons are inserted into both sides of the ornament, allowing the light to pass through. Shining in stainless steel with PVD gold plating, each ornament comes on a gold satin ribbon. This set also retails for $75.

SCS Loyalty Mirror - 12-sided design; measures approximately 10 inches long by 6 inches tall.
Available to SCS members only.

Take a LOOK in our FABULOUS CFC PHOTO GALLERIES to See these New Issues. We have the Largest Photo Collection of Swarovski issues anywhere on the net, with All the Detailed Information you need for your Collection included for each issue.
No More Need for Outdated Collector Books.

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Trip Report: Swarovski Signing Event and GALA in Los Angeles, CA

Swarovski held it's annual Signing and Gala Event in Los Angeles at the Sofitel Hotel on 

October 29, 2011.
One of our CFC Members from California attended the Signing Event, featuring Swarovski Designer's Anton Hirzinger and Heinz Tabertshofer, bringing several of his pieces to be signed. While there, his partner surprised him with a special gift - the Limited Edition Bald Eagle! 

NICE Surprise!

Approximately 300 Swarovski collectors attended the signing. They were welcomed as they entered the venue with a large display of the goldtone Fortune Cookie introduced in 2010 as a Swarovski Event Gift.

 Photo taken by a Crystal Fanatics Club Member

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The Fortune Cookie was given to collectors, compliments of Swarovski. 

In addition, collectors were given clear crystal stars, as well as some decorative crystals.
While there, attendees were entertained playing Jeopardy for crystal prizes!

 
On display was the Crystal Myriad Matang, Asian Elephant, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 300, and the 2012 Crystal Myriad Longwang Dragon, NLE of 888, both designed by Heinz Tabertshofer.

Longwang Dragon

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The GALA evening began with a VIP cocktail party reception and dinner.  The bar was decorated with an ice sculpture of a Polar Bear, a reminder of the Swarovski SCS Annual Edition for this year.

Ice Sculpture Polar Bear

 
SCS members were recognized for distinguishing characteristics, like youngest and oldest in attendance, and those who traveled the farthest to attend the event.
 
After dinner, they were entertained by a Lucille Ball look-alike, and other Hollywood look-alike  performers. 

The evening ended with members receiving a set of the New Swarovski Wine Glasses.

Nice Gift!

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Arribas Brothers / Disney

Numerous items have been produced celebrating Walt Disney's wonderful characters, issued by Arribas Brothers, for the Disney Parks in California, Florida, Paris, and Tokyo, using only Swarovski crystals in limited, sometimes numbered, editions.

A few of them include:


The Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters!
Mickey Mouse (of course!)
This was a Limited Edition of 10,000, available only in Arribas stores in the Disney Theme Parks, issued and retiring in 1997. More than 180 pave swarovski stones were used. Mickey stands 2 5/8 inches in height, and a special crystal stand was issued for him. He retailed for $295.00. A matching limited edition Minnie was also issued.  There are many, many other Arribas issues of all the Disney characters.


In this inaugural offering, The FABULOUS FIVE ~ Minnie, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto miniatures were issued as a Limited Edition of 500 in a Special boxed Set that SOLD OUT in no time.
Arribas Brothers introduced this jeweled series in 1999.  These first 500 sets were specially packaged and each piece carried a special Mickey Head Logo stamp to indicate these are one of the first 500 produced. Characters produced after the first 500 were available individually. They measure approximately 2 inches in size.
Sold out on Dec 1, 1999, they retailed for $495. Today, they are worth approximately $1,000 on the secondary market, if you can find them.

Numerous paperweights, key rings, & picture frames celebrating Disneyland/Disney World anniversaries and events were also issued. You can visit http://www.arribasbrothers.com/ to see what is now a limited number these items.

Since then, Swarovski has launched its own Swarovski / Disney product line.

Take a LOOK  in our FABULOUS CFC PHOTO GALLERIES. We have a Large Collection of the Arribas Brothers issues with All the Detailed Information included for each issue, as well as all the Swarovski Crystal issues.

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