THE CRYSTAL LODGE BLOG

The Mother and Child trilogy (Dolphins/Lead Me, Seals/Save Me, Whales/Care for Me) available between 1990 and 1992, is the only trilogy where all 3 pieces were designed by one designer. The designer is Michael Stamey. It is also the only trilogy which has no colour or frosted/matte crystal components (with the exception of eyes/noses).

2020 marked the 125th anniversary of the Swarovski company. But did you know that back in 1995 for their centenary, that the Centenary Swan which Swarovski produced was comprised of exactly 100 crystal stones?

Swarovski UK received a Royal Warrant back in 2019. Here is the announcement they made on 10th August 2019: “We are proud to inform you that by command of Her Majesty the Queen, Swarovski UK Limited has received a Royal Warrant as a manufacturer and supplier of crystals. This prestigious warrant has been granted to…

We have heard of many different ways to clean crystal and tried most of them all, except the dishwasher – which I definitely wouldn’t even attempt, let alone recommend! For information about how we clean Swarovski pieces so that you receive them at their sparkly best, just go to the Factsheet menu and select the…

We are often asked about the more vintage Swarovski pieces, including Variation in Production (VIP), USA exclusives and so on. We thought it would be a great idea to add some information on our website all in one place, so that you can view and download all the information you need to help you identify…

We are often asked about repairs and which glue to use! We are also asked if we undertake repairs. We never, ever attempt a repair or re-glue to a Swarovski item and we can’t stress enough how important it is NOT to attempt to repair a piece yourself! Only repairs undertaken by Swarovski’s experts can…