Swarovski Octagon
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 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST AQUA BLUE VIOLET SAPPHIRE 14mm OCTAGON SUNCATCHER $20.99 Time Remaining: 7h 34m |
 Swarovski Chakra Crystal Octagon Star Burst Suncatcher Prism Ornament $22.99 Time Remaining: 9d 11h 53m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 Made using ALL SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Double Chakra StarBurst Octagon Suncatcher $27.29 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 2m Buy It Now for only: $27.29 |
 Made using ALL SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Chakra Octagon StarBurst SunCatcher Ornament $21.99 Time Remaining: 7h 35m |
 2 pcs Swaroski 8015 20mm AB Austrian Crystal Octagon Prism Bead Pendants $11.65 Time Remaining: 3h 5m Buy It Now for only: $11.65 |
 4 pcs Swaroski 8015 16mm Austrian Crystal Octagon Prism Bead Pendants $8.45 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 37m Buy It Now for only: $8.45 |
 Made using ALL SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Clear Octagon Star Burst Sun Catcher Ornament $20.89 Time Remaining: 7h 35m |
 Swarovski Austrian Crystal Vintage 8015 40mm AB Octagon Prism Mint Condition FS $24.34 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 24m Buy It Now for only: $24.34 |
 Swarovski Crystal Octagon Star Burst Sun Catcher Prism Ornament 14mm Octagons $22.79 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 7m Buy It Now for only: $22.79 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST Emerald Green MIXED With Clear OCTAGON SUN CATCHER $20.99 Time Remaining: 7h 39m |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BRILLIANT 40mm LILY OCTAGON SUN CATCHER BRILIANT RAINBOWS $24.94 Time Remaining: 23d 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $24.94 |
 8115 20AB Swarovski Elements Austrian Crystal Prism Bead AB Octagon SunCatcher $11.75 Time Remaining: 11d 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $11.75 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis and Roseline Pink SUNCATCHER OCTAGON SUNBURST $21.99 Time Remaining: 7h 52m |
 Made using ALL SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Crystal Cross Chakra Healing Colors Octagon $26.99 Time Remaining: 25d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $26.99 |
 Made using ALL SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Red Hat Society Octagon StarBurst SunCatcher $21.89 Time Remaining: 6h 57m Buy It Now for only: $21.89 |
 Double Chakra StarBurst Octagon Suncatcher Made using ALL SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL $26.69 Time Remaining: 8h 28m |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis With DARK SAPPHIRE OCTAGON SUNBURST SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 56m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 View Energy Gate Feng Shui Octagon Suncatcher made using all Swarovski Crystal $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 34m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL BRILLIANT 40mm LILY OCTAGON SUN CATCHER BRILIANT RAINBOWS $23.99 Time Remaining: 8h 29m |
 Strass Swarovski 8115 60mm Lily Octagon Crystal Prism Suncatcher 236 inches $35.94 Time Remaining: 23d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $35.94 |
 Swarovski 8115 50mm AB Lily Octagon Austrian Crystal Prism SunCatcher $27.45 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 28m Buy It Now for only: $27.45 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST CLEAR 14mm OCTAGON SUN CATCHER LIGHT SIAM RED BICONE $19.99 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST CLEAR 14mm OCTAGON SUN CATCHER LIGHT SIAM RED BICONE $20.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 42m Buy It Now for only: $20.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis With DARK TOPAZ OCTAGON SUNBURST SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 14d 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SunCatcher Pastel Chakra Colors RAINBOW MAKER OCTAGON SUNBURST $20.99 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Swarovski 8115 50mm Lily Octagon Austrian Crystal Prism SunCatcher $22.46 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 28m Buy It Now for only: $22.46 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST CLEAR 14mm OCTAGON SUNCATCHER CLUSTER + BLUE BICONE $19.99 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Swarovsk Crystal 28mm AB Lily Octagon Heart Strand SUN CATCHER Made in America $29.49 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 26m Buy It Now for only: $29.49 |
 Swarovski 8015 Austrian Crystal Prism 28mm AB Octagon SunCatcher $13.54 Time Remaining: 8d 5h 43m Buy It Now for only: $13.54 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST SUNCATCHER CLEAR 14mm OCTAGON SUNBURST WITH AQUA BEAD $19.99 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Swarovski 8015 Crystal Prism 60mm AB Octagon SunCatcher Retired in Mint Cond $40.74 Time Remaining: 16d 23h Buy It Now for only: $40.74 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis With BORDEAUX RED OCTAGON SUNBURST SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 13d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST CLEAR 14mm OCTAGON CLUSTER SUNCATCHER + VIOLET BEAD $19.99 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Swarovski 8015 Crystal Prism 28mm Rosaline Octagon $14.22 Time Remaining: 19d 16h 14m Buy It Now for only: $14.22 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis With EMERALD GREEN OCTAGON SUNBURST SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 13d 8h 55m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Swarovski Crystal Prisms Moon Star Ball Icicle Octagon $24.99 Time Remaining: 17h 37m |
 4 pcs Swaroski 8015 16mm AB Austrian Crystal Octagon Prism Bead Pendants $10.94 Time Remaining: 3h 34m Buy It Now for only: $10.94 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST Emerald Green MIXED With Clear OCTAGON SUN CATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 10d 3h 40m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Strass Swarovski Austrian Crystal Prism 8115 40mm AB Octagon SunCatcher 157 $16.75 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 19m Buy It Now for only: $19.32 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis WITH BLUE VIOLET OCTAGON SUNBURST SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 13d 6h 10m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL 40mm EMERALD GREEN LEAF SUNCATCHER WITH EMERALD OCTAGON STRAND $36.99 Time Remaining: 27d 2h 6m Buy It Now for only: $36.99 |
 Huge Swarovski Austrian Crystal 8115 60mm 2 1 2 in AB Octagon Prism Suncatcher $34.77 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 45m Buy It Now for only: $39.75 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis With PERIDOT GREEN OCTAGON SUNBURST SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 13d 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SunCatcher Pastel Chakra Colors RAINBOW MAKER OCTAGON SUNBURST $22.99 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 30m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 Swarovski Crystal Prisms Moon Star Ball Icicle Octagon Prism Ornament Set $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 28m |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL Aurora Borealis and Roseline Pink SUNCATCHER OCTAGON SUNBURST $22.99 Time Remaining: 16d 12h 6m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNCATCHER You Choose Color 14mm OCTAGON SUNBURST MADE IN USA $21.99 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 48m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Swarovski Crystal AB Aurora Borealis Lily Octagon Prism Ornament 40mm Logo $18.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 39m |
 Swarovski Hanging Crystal Octagonal Prism 28mm Suncatcher Rainbows $15.99 Time Remaining: 27d 6h 7m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST AQUA BLUE VIOLET SAPPHIRE 14mm OCTAGON SUNCATCHER $21.99 Time Remaining: 12d 11h 56m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 40mm Swarovski Lily Octagon Crystal Prism Wholesale CCI $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 39m |
 28mm Swarovski Lily Octagon Crystal Prism Wholesale CCI $11.04 Time Remaining: 11d 2h 6m Buy It Now for only: $11.04 |
 Heart Ornament made with 5 Swarovski Octagon Prisms in Pink Red and Clear $18.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 8m |
 Swarovsk Crystal 27mm WILD HEART With Clear Octagon SUNBURST Suncatcher US MADE $24.99 Time Remaining: 17d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Swarovski Austrian Crystal Prism 8115 40mm AB Octagon SunCatcher 157 $19.32 Time Remaining: 17d 2h 30m Buy It Now for only: $19.32 |
 Fairy Faerie Ornament made with Swarovski Octagon and Drop Prisms Silver Plated $16.99 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 26m |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL CLEAR OCTAGON CLUSTER SUNCATCHER WITH COLORED BEAD YOU CHOOSE $20.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 52m Buy It Now for only: $20.99 |
 Swarovski 28mm Lily Octagon Crystal Prism SunCatcher w Logo Free Shipping $12.39 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 27m Buy It Now for only: $12.39 |
 Strass Swarovski 8115 50mm AB Lily Octagon Austrian Crystal Prism SunCatcher 2 $23.65 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 27m Buy It Now for only: $29.45 |
 Swarovski 8015 Crystal Prism 28mm Blue Octagon Retired with Logo FS $13.24 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 15m Buy It Now for only: $13.24 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST DK Red and Topaz 14mm OCTAGON SUN CATCHER MADE IN USA $21.99 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 56m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 5 Swarovski Crystal Prisms Suncatchers Ornaments Moon Star Icicle Octagon Ball $24.99 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 43m |
 FABULOUS FLAME 35mm SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNCATCHER with Blue Violet Octagon Stramd $48.99 Time Remaining: 26d 10h 14m Buy It Now for only: $48.99 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST DK Sapphire AND Clear OCTAGON SUNCATCHER FENG SHUI $21.99 Time Remaining: 12d 12h Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Swarovski Crystal Lily Octagon Prism Ornament Suncatcher 40mm logo $17.99 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 16m |
 Swarovski 40mm 8115 Octagon Austrian Crystal Prism SunCatcher $18.30 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 45m Buy It Now for only: $18.30 |
 Swarovski Crystal 8015 60mm Octagon Prism Suncatcher 236 inches Retired Mint $35.94 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $35.94 |
 AB RETIRED INCREDIBLE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL OCTAGON SUNBURST 40mm RETIRED RARE $31.49 Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 Huge Swarovski Austrian Crystal 8115 60mm 2 1 2 in AB Octagon Prism Suncatcher $39.75 Time Remaining: 25d 8h 49m Buy It Now for only: $39.75 |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SunCatcher Emerald Green 14mm OCTAGON SUNBURST OCTAGON CLUSTER $21.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 36m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Large and Small Octagon Shaped Sun Catcher $30.00 Time Remaining: 9h 37m |
 SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL SUNBURST SUNCATCHER CLEAR 14mm OCTAGON CLUSTER WITH AQUA BEAD $20.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 56m Buy It Now for only: $20.99 |
 Fairy Ornament made w Swarovski Octagon Drop Prisms $18.99 Time Remaining: 7d 1h 1m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 PENNY AUTHENTIC SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL TOPAZ 14MM 2HOLE OCTAGON PENDANT DIY JEWELRY $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 7h 57m |
 Snowflake Ornament made w 6 Swarovski Octagon Prisms $19.99 Time Remaining: 27d 4h 40m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
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38mm Crystal U-Drop Icicle Prisms-W/ 14mm Octagon Crystal #401-38
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DescriptionHung in windows, crystals can bring chi energy from the outside into dark areas of your home or office.A crystal placed in the south-east, north-west, or center of a room can aid in stimulating prosperity. |
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50mm Feng Shui Crystal Ball Prisms W/ 14mm Octagon Crystal
Sale Price: $8.76 |
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76mm 30% Lead Teardrop Crystal Prisms #873-76 W/ 14mm Octagon Crystal
Sale Price: $4.65 |
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Tri-octagon Swarovski Crystal Barrette
Sale Price: $34.00 |
DescriptionAutomatic barrette decorated with 3 octagon crystal clear Swarovski rhinestones. |
The Language of Beading
The Language of Beading
I invite you to explore the world of beading with me. Perhaps you want a custom piece designed or are trying to explain to someone what sort of beads or style of that special piece you are looking for and do not know the terms, or what you are trying to say. It can be very frustrating at times, and here are some helpful hints!
The beading world is no secret, but like any other craft or special trade, it has a lingo in a class by itself. The first thing that most of you should know is that beads mostly are described, ordered, and talked about in millimeters. Do you all remember math? There are a multitude of beads, and most of them start at 2mm and can proceed up to 14mm. Some places offer charts to show you the actual size of the beads in millimeters. The most popular terms you will hear are 4mm, 6mm and 8mm for Pearls and Crystals in Beading. Of course there are many sizes of beads that are much larger in millimeters, circular, rectangular, octagon, and well you get the picture.
Another important material that is used for most custom made handcrafted Bridal jewelry, is the famous Austrian crystal house, Swarovski. I am sure many of you are familiar with the Swarovski name, and through the company’s ever changing designs, out came Swarovski crystal beads, which come in an endless array of shapes and colors. The most popular Swarovski beads you will see quite often in custom designs or Bridal jewelry and accessories are the bicones. They come in many sizes that start at 3mm for the most part and end usually at 12mm or 14mm. They are shaped like a short cone on both sides, and have faceted cuts to catch the light and sparkle like no other. They come in many different colors, but the most popular are the Crystal Clear Color and the Crystal AB color. The Crystal Color in the bicone is clear, yet still catches the light beautifully, the Crystal AB color, shimmers almost with a blue reflective coating, that catches all the colors from the light, and has even more pronounced sparkle to it. There is the great mystery revealed about the two differences in the crystals termed AB and non AB.
Another type of Swarovski bead that is quite common is the Swarovski Pearl. These also come in many sizes and shapes like it’s counterpart, the bicone crystals. However, it is a type of glass that has a scratch resistant coating, and does not color bleed on your skin, with perfumes, or oils. This is an excellent material choice for many handcrafted Bridal or special occasion pieces to stand the test if time and wear. These crystals are extremely hard, and can take a lot of abuse, but are beautiful to wear. I am a big fan of Swarovski as their product is just beautiful and the sparkle that emulates when the light captures it is just stunning! Most beaders who use them will agree that they are of a superb quality to work with and create fabulous jewelry. Of course, the ever popular Mother of all pearls, freshwater pearl, which are also available in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, is a fine material to work with.
Of course there are many other popular beads you will see in crafting supply shops, flea markets and from online suppliers around the world, such as Czech glass beads which are also beautiful and come in many shapes and sizes. The varieties of beading materials is staggering. One only needs to explore the possibilities!
We have barely scratched the surface with the many terms and varieties of beading materials, but I hope I have started you on a journey to discovering a new world of designing and creating beautiful jewelry and accessories with endless choices for whatever your special occasion!
About the Author
Cheri Kadivnik has been a Bridal Jewelry and Accessory designer for over 10 years and has written helpful articles for Brides on many Wedding subject websites. Her creations have been featured at Bridal Fashion Shows and she currently owns an online jewelry boutique at http://www.eleganzbycheri.com