Print quality and digital screens will often change the way colors look online. For the best color matching it is always reccomended that you reference real rhinestones for variations in colors and size. DIY your own color matching create a chart for each type and size of rhinestone or rhinestud you purchase. To create your own Rhinestone Color Chart simply print the TRW color chart on cardstock and glue one rhinestone to the chart for each color and size you purchase. Each time you purchase a new color from The Rhinestone World simply add the new color to your personal chart. Download your Free Rhinestone Color Chart Templates.

Types of Rhinestones and Rhinestuds

AB Rhinestones

The AB next to the rhinestone color stands for Aurora Borealis, named after the Northern Lights. AB Rhinestones are made of glass and are best known for having a beautiful array of  blues, greens, reds, and violets that create a dazzling display much like you see in the sky. AB Rhinestones offer shimmering rainbows of color, the unique AB coating allows the stone to change appearance subtly depending on the surface  it sits on and the angle from which you see it.

The AB next to the rhinestone color stands for Aurora Borealis, named after the Northern Lights. AB Rhinestones are made of glass and are best known for having a beautiful array of  blues, greens, reds, and violets that create a dazzling display much like you see in the sky. AB Rhinestones offer shimmering rainbows of color, the unique AB coating allows the stone to change appearance subtly depending on the surface  it sits on and the angle from which you see it.

HotFix Rhinestones

HotFix Rhinestones are used in conjunction with a crafting heat press. HotFix Rhinestones are made with a glue covered disk on the back of the Rhinestone. This special HotFix adhesive adheres the rhinestone to fabric, or other specialty heat transfer materials once heat is applied. Always refer to the application setting for your particular stones and heat press for best results. Most HotFix Rhinestones can be applied at 325 for 15 seconds, cool, peel and press again for 5-10 seconds.  The 2nd press sets the stones and helps remove any l lifting that may happen when removing the sticky transfer tape. 

Flatback Rhinestones

Flatback Rhinestones do not require a heat press. Flatback Rhinestones adhere to your finished product using an additional adhesive, like SuperTite Fusion Tack Glue, SuperTite-Grab360 Glue, or SuperTite Universal Eco Glue. Quality flatback rhinestones have a thin silver backing that needs adhesive to connect the rhinestones to your finished product. There are different coatings that can be found on flatback rhinestones. When looking for quality flatbacks, purchase rhinestones with a brushed silver backing over ones with a shiny silver backing. The brushed backing has a small amount of texture allowing the glue to adhere better to your finished product. 

HotFix Rhinestuds

HotFix Rhinestuds are also known as  Octagons. HotFix Rhinestuds are a low-cost alternative to glass hotfix rhinestones. unlike rhinestones the hotfix Rhinestuds are made from a solid lightweight thin metal with a metallic-like finish. hotfix Rhinestuds are coated with thier desired color or finish and do not reflect light in the same simmering way that a true glass rhinestones do. HotFix Rhinestuds are used in conjunction with a crafting heat press and are are made with a glue covered disk on the back of the Rhinestud. This special HotFix adhesive adheres the rhinestud to fabric, or other specialty heat transfer materials once heat is applied.

Diamond-Cut Rhinestones

Diamond-Cut HotFix Rhinestones are made from premium glass crystal featuring 12-14 machine cut facets in each stone. They are sold in several sizes and varieties. Diamond cut stones refract light resulting in vibrant colors and an amazing shine. Diamond-Cut stones are availible as both hotfix and flatback loose stones, as well as full rhinestone sheets.Diamond cut stones are OEKO-TEX certified .  

Swarovski Crystal Rhinestones

Swarovski is a name brand of Diamond-Cut glass Rhinestones. The Swarovski company is best know for manufacturing upscale jewelry and finished products using glass rhinestones in place of natural diamonds.