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If you pay more attention on the jewelry, bags or apparel, you will find rhinestones are everywhere! Rhinestones are shiny and eye-catching and they are great for adding sparkle to accessories. They look like diamonds but are not diamonds.

The definition of rhinestones is "An imitation diamond, used in cheap jewellery and to decorate clothes." according to Oxford dictionary. Besides, according to Merriam Webster, America's leading and most-trusted provider of language information, rhinestone is "imitation stone of high luster made of glass, paste, or gem quartz."

We can tell from its definition that the word "rhinestone" can be used widely. From the high-grade Swarovski crystal to normal glass stones or inexpensive plastic stones like acrylic or resin material, they can all be called as rhinestones. There are many kinds of Rhinestones such as Hotfix Rhinestones, Glass Flatback Rhinestones, Flatback Rhinestones, Non Hotfix Rhinestones, Shaped Rhinestones, Non Hotfix Shaped Rhinestones, Hotfix Shaped Rhinestones, Nail Rhinestones, Small Rhinestones, Micro Rhinestones, etc.

Ways to Tell Rhinestones and Diamonds Apart

Here are some of the most reliable ways to distinguish between diamonds and rhinestones: