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The Star of David is unique in that it can be viewed as both a religious symbol and a sign of national solidarity. When the state of Israel was established in 1948, soon after the horrors of World War II had been fully revealed to the rest of the world, the star was proudly made to adorn the flag. According to the Torah, the star was modeled after one that decorated the shield of David – a man who would one day become king of the Israelites.
As a secular Jew, I mostly like to wear my Swarovski crystal pendent featuring the Star of David as a reminder and proud symbol of my heritage. When I visited Jerusalem with a group of college classmates, I wore the pendent on a stunning chain. When we visited the Western Wall in the Old City, I was overcome by both the historical and mystical weight of the place.
For anyone who’s ever been interested in crystal lead figurines, it’s very likely that they’ve come across a company called Preciosa based out of the Czech Republic. The name brand itself derives from the Latin word for precious, rare, or noble. Dealing in crystal figurines and other lead crystal products, they are noted for using 30 percent lead in their products. This creates the maximum amount of refraction, which is desirable in their jewelry items, chandeliers, and miniature sculptures.
Outside of the lead figurine industry, the company of Preciosa is also noted for sponsoring the Czech football team known as the FC Slovan Liberec. In other sports news, Preciosa crystal was also an official partner of 2009’s Nordic World Ski Championships. They were even responsible for designing and manufacturing crystal trophies that were awarded to the winners along with the standard medals.
Preciosa crystal beads are prized by jewelers and hobbyists alike. They are a high-lead content crystal although today production of lead-free crystal is common. Lead crystals have a incredible sparkle and clarity, and are often multi- faceted to resemble jemstones.
Lead crystal beads are made with hi-tech precise machinery These state of the art machines are able to acheive outstanding geometry and excellent optical parameters. Many lead crystal beads are enhanced with surface coatings providing an incredible sparkle and clarity to thr lead crystal.