Materials glossary / Glass, crystal and resin
Rhinestone
On the label: Rhinestone · Glass, crystal and resin
What it is
Small faceted glass (or acrylic) stones with a mirrored back, glued or prong-set; the sparkle of costume jewelry.
Glass, crystal and resins: Glass, crystal and enamel: the honest, inexpensive end of jewelry, when called what it is.
Wikidata: Colorless artificial gem of paste or glass, often with facets that sparkle in imitation of a diamond. Q615476 →
In the research
3 PubMed papers mention it with jewelry, allergy, eyewear or UV; the three most recent:
- Assessment of Content and Release of Nickel, Cobalt and Lead in Metallic and Rhinestone Nail Charms in the United States · Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Tooth adornment among siblings living in an urban slum in Nigeria: Health implications for a vulnerable population · Clinical case reports, 2023
- Tooth jewelry in an 8 year old child: case report · Journal of dental hygiene : JDH, 2012
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on one fabric or one filter says little about the piece in your hand.
Pieces whose listing names it
16 on the siteMatched from the words in the supplier's listing; the full material line is on each product page.
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Other glass, crystal and resins
Clasp & Lens describes materials from the public record and does not appraise, grade or test pieces; what a listing states is the supplier's statement. If a piece causes a rash, take it off; a reaction that spreads or blisters is a doctor's question, and sunglasses are no substitute for impact-rated eye protection where that is required.