Grrrr, scratched beads.

[Seahorse]

Made a rather spiffing necklace, parts with swarovski beads only to thread them on and find some are scratched/chipped n tiny places.
Had them for a while, must be crashing into each other.

Do I hope no one notices or do I order more and change them?

[Seahorse]

I found another chipped bead on another necklace...I can't bare to look anymore!!!!!

[mjbelkin]

Oh no

Go have a nice glass of vino

[Peter]

Anyone buying swarovski would notice - bin it!

[Seahorse]

Anyone buying swarovski would notice - bin it!

Think i will.My Leo perfection is rearing its head.
Having a photo session this weekend so will get it photographed in its incomplete form and then take it apart and reassemble when i have new beads.

How do you swarovski peeps stop your beads from chipping?

[Peter]

It all depends on how much you move them, I have all mine in a compartment tray, which, if I took them anywhere, would chip them all! If you're transporting them, treat them like you would a crystal glass - same thing, only smaller. Always put something between them when using them in a design, it's amazing how much a bracelet can move on your wrist! If it's any consolation - I had to scrap about ten bracelets and countless pairs of earrings before I learnt this lesson!

[Seahorse]

I had the 2 necklaces in question photographed but Il take them apart and replace the chipped beads.
I do tend to carry my beads around, dreading looking at all my made stuff and checking for chips!

[swirlyarts]

would bubble wrap work to stop them chipping? You can get it free in the fruit and veg aisle at Asda!!

[Seahorse]

I try to fit my work into small grip seal bags, think bubble wrap may up the size/price fo the bags.
Keep meaning to look into tissue paper.
Just waiting for the credit card fairies to work their magic.

[Seahorse]

Credit card fairies are here, so shall be purchasing a needed item like tissue paper.
Im dreading going through them to see how much is chipped.