Stoning - AB or no?

[Me]

I've been drafted to do a Paso Doble exhibition... I'm a bit clueless there, but I figure hey, I can at least LOOK pretty... so I've decided to stone up a rather skimpy outfit.

I'm ordering on-line some Swarovski Crystal flatback rhinestones, 20ss, and am ordering 10 gross, though I might need more. My only question is... AB or no? I personally don't like the look of AB, but does this stone really catch more colour and sparkle?

I'm clueless about these rhinestones... I'm a tango girl. :cool: (Oh for all the shoe freaks, I have another pair of Comme il Fauts coming my way... Yay!)

Thank you. ;)

[fascination]

AB=yes, IMO

[DancerForLife]

I think it depends on the color of your outfit. If you're wearing a black and red themed paso outfit, I would probably recommend jet / jet AB / jet hematite (for the black) and siam ab / siam / garnet for the red part; maybe with crystal (not AB) for accent?

So... what color is the dress??? And what color are your shoes / accessories (earrings, hair decoration, necklace, bracelet etc)?

[fluffy]

AB does look sparklier from a distance, even if you prefer plain crystal close up. However, it does depend on the dress.
I partly agree with DancerForLife on other colours, although jet AB come out a bit blueish, which is fine if that's the effect you want. Light Siam gives a brighter red than siam, which is darker and mor subtle. Siam AB gets a little pinkish.

[swan]

This weekend I was watching Laura stoning her beautiful new gown. I really liked the transmission stone she was using. It picks up the color of the own & sparkles extremely well. I'd recommend it if you don't like AB.

[SPratt74]

This weekend I was watching Laura stoning her beautiful new gown. I really liked the transmission stone she was using. It picks up the color of the own & sparkles extremely well. I'd recommend it if you don't like AB.

You got to watch Laura? I'm so jealous! ;)

[Laura]

I like the transmission AB on fabrics that go well with the yellow/pink/light blue that the AB color throws off. The material I was using was that kind of sagey/peridot that is popular right now (I felt so fashionable). This was the first time I used them and I was quite pleased, although I think I need to put more stones on the dress before my next comp. I'm so damn tired of stoning that dress though....

[clearlycrystals]

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[Me]

I wanted to post and thank everybody for their help. :)

clearlycrystals I'll be in touch with you! Somebody with your username sells bulk stones on e-bay... perhaps that is you?