MC Glass Rhinestones

Our Machine Cut Hotfix Rhinestones are made from genuine glass and are excellent quality, similar to a Preciosa. They are a great value for the money, cut and polished by special machines to ensure utmost sparkle.

This is the tier most professional apparel work sits in. Machine cutting gives more facets at tighter tolerances than moulded stones, and glass has a higher refractive index than resin or acrylic — so these throw colour rather than returning a flat white glint. They survive laundering and they look expensive at a fraction of branded crystal pricing.

Stepping up, Ultra carries as many facets as Swarovski. Stepping down, Korean trades a little brilliance for cost. See the material buying guide for the full comparison.