Bicones Cristal Swarovski

Available in 8 sizes, from the tiniest 2.5 mm to the most generous 10 mm, these crystal beads adapt to all creative desires, from the most delicate to the most daring: buy your Swarovski spinning tops online to make bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings yourself!

The spinning top: an iconic shape in the world of Swarovski crystal

If you've ever seen a DIY bracelet that really seemed to "have something", there's a good chance that Swarovski spinning tops have something to do with it. Their bicone shape, wider in the center and tapering at both ends, is no accident: it was designed to maximize the number of facets in contact with the light, and therefore to multiply reflections. The result is a hypnotic effect that we never tire of watching spin on our wrists or sparkle at the end of an earring.

Swarovski 5328 is listed under this code in the official Swarovski catalog. It's a bicone bead in Austrian crystal, drilled through and through, compatible with all types of wire and supports for jewelry creation.

Choosing the right Swarovski router

What size router should I choose? This is often the first question we ask ourselves, and the good news is that there's no wrong answer, only different choices depending on the effect required:

• 2.5 mm and 3 mm spinning tops: the favorite of designers working in weaving, peyote or brick stitch: their miniature proportions enable precise patterns to be constructed and surfaces to be created entirely covered with Swarovski crystal, with a finish worthy of haute couture houses. In woven bracelets, they give an almost textile effect, dense and luminous.
• 4 mm: the standard size, used in the vast majority of tutorials and all-purpose creations. Perfect for both minimalist bracelets and structured necklaces, they are the ideal entry point if you're new to Swarovski crystal beads.
• From 5 mm and 6 mm: the spinning top begins to assert its presence: it's seen, it's noticed, it becomes the focal point of a piece of jewelry. This is the perfect size for a pair of earrings that don't need to go overboard to be elegant.
• 8 mm and 10 mm: made for jewelry with character. A necklace made up of a few 10 mm spinning tops in a deep color like Siam or Montana is enough to create an eye-catching piece.

What makes the 5328 range so addictive is its wide range of colors. There are, of course, the great classics: transparent Crystal, Crystal AB with its iridescent reflections, deep purpleAmethyst, but also much more unexpected shades. Warm, amber Crystal Caramel for autumn, ReCreated Caribbean Green evocative of turquoise waters, romantic Cyclamen Opal or Dark Moss Green Shimmer 2X for lovers of sophisticated, natural shades.

For those who create in large quantities, the 1440-piece packaging allows them to work serenely without running out of stock during the course of a project.