Rhinestone Size Chart report
Rhinestones are neither crystals nor diamonds, but refer to all diamond-like materials. It is a kind of accessories obtained by cutting into diamond facets. Rhinestone is very popular because it is affordable but have diamond-like luster.
There are several common materials for rhinestones, including glass, artificial crystal, topaz, zircon, synthetic cubic zirconia, etc. The luster of rhinestones varies greatly depending on the color and quality. For example, the luster of Czech rhinestones can be maintained for three years, while some rhinestones are just a transparent object.
According to the shape of the bottom, rhinestones can be divided into two categories: pointed bottom drills and flat bottom drills. The general rhinestone has eight facets, and the concentrating of the facets makes it have good brightness. The more facets, the better the brightness. Swarovski was the first to discover the facets of crystal glass. This article focus on available rhinestone sizes.
Rhinestone Size Guide
There are a wide variety of rhinestone types, including round, flat, pointed, special types. If you want to use rhinestones to add to clothing or accessories, it is important choose the appropriate size of rhinestone. Rhinestones are measured in 'SS' (Stone Size), and jewels are measured in millimeter.
There are three standards used to measure rhinestone sizes:
- Stone Size (ss): The units are for round rhinestones with flat back. It is also used in smaller size rhinestones. According to the Swarovski's size chart, the maximum size of SS is SS75 (about 18.4mm).
- Pearl Plate (pp): PP units are often used with pointed back stones in the classic round shape. It can differentiate down to a tenth of a millimeter (0.1mm).
- Millimeter (mm): This unit of measurement is usually used to measure larger size rhinestones.
Rhinestone Size Chart
The rhinestone size chart below shows relative sizes of each. Please note that this chart should be used as an approximation.
| Stone Size | Pearl Plate | Millimeter |
|---|---|---|
| SS000 | PP1 | 0.8-0.9 mm |
| SS00 | PP2 | 0.9-1.0 mm |
| SS0 | PP3 | 1.0-1.1 mm |
| SS1 | PP4 | 1.1-1.2 mm |
| SS2 | PP5-6 | 1.2-1.3 mm |
| SS3 | PP7 | 1.4 mm |
| SS4 | PP9-10 | 1.6 mm |
| SS5 | PP11-12 | 1.8 mm |
| SS6 | PP13-14 | 2.0 mm |
| SS7 | PP15-16 | 2.15 mm |
| SS8 | PP17-18 | 2.35 mm |
| SS9 | PP19-20 | 2.65 mm |
| SS10 | PP21-22 | 2.85 mm |
| SS12 | PP24 | 3.1 mm |
| SS13 | PP25-26 | 3.3 mm |
| SS14 | PP27-28 | 3.5 mm |
| SS15 | PP29-30 | 3.7mm |
| SS16 | PP31 | 3.9 mm |
| SS17 | PP32-33 | 4.1 mm |
| SS20 | - | 4.7 mm |
| SS21 | - | 4.8-4.9 mm |
| SS22 | - | 4.9-5.1 mm |
| SS23 | - | 5.1-5.27 mm |
| SS24 | - | 5.27-5.44 mm |
| SS25 | - | 5.44-5.61 mm |
| SS26 | - | 5.61-5.78 mm |
| SS27 | - | 5.78-5.96 mm |
| SS28 | - | 5.96-6.14 mm |
| SS29 | - | 6.14-6.32 mm |
| SS30 | - | 6.41 mm |
| SS31 | - | 6.5-6.68 mm |
| SS32 | - | 6.68-6.87 mm |
| SS33 | - | 6.87-7.06 mm |
| SS34 | - | 7.17 mm |
| SS35 | - | 7.27-7.48 mm |
| SS36 | - | 7.48-7.7 mm |
| SS37 | - | 7.7-7.92 mm |
| SS38 | - | 7.92-8.16 mm |
| SS39 | - | 8.16-8.41 mm |
| SS40 | - | 8.54 mm |
| SS48 | - | 11.11 mm |
| SS50 | - | 11.71-11.97 mm |
| SS55 | - | 12.97-13.22 mm |
| SS60 | - | 14.22-14.47 mm |
| SS65 | - | 15.47-15.72 mm |
| SS70 | - | 16.72-16.97 mm |
| SS75 | - | 17.97-18.22 mm |
Conclusion
Rhinestones do not refer to the natural crystals we are familiar with, but to a special type of bright glass used in artificial jewelry. The global natural crystal glass manufacturing place is located on the north and south banks of the Rhine River, so it is also called Rhinestone. The ones produced on the north bank are called Austrian Swarovski stones, the Swarovski stones receive sufficient sunlight and have good gloss; the ones on the south bank are called Czech stones, which are not as glossy as Austrian diamonds.
