Chatons & Fancy Stones - All Brands

Crystal Chatons & Fancy Stones from all three leading premium crystal brands in one place. Whether you need Swarovski for the ultimate in Austrian precision, Serinity for Austrian-made quality without restrictions, or Preciosa for premium Czech-made crystal across the widest shape range available, find every shape, size and colour below. Genuine precision-cut glass jewellery stones across every quality level and budget, in retail and wholesale packs with fast worldwide dispatch.

Shop Chatons and Fancy Stones by Brand

Browse by brand to find the right stones for your project: Swarovski chatons and fancy stones for the world's leading Austrian-made precision stones available to approved customers, Serinity chatons and round stones for Austrian-made quality with no approval required, or Preciosa chatons and fancy stones for premium Czech-made crystal across the most extensive shape range of the three brands, also available without restrictions.

What Are Chatons and Fancy Stones?

Crystal chatons are multi-faceted round glass stones with a fully pointed back and a faceted crown on the front. Also known as pointed back crystals, round stones or table diamonds, they concentrate light refraction to create exceptional depth of colour and brilliance. Chatons require a metal prong or bezel setting, a pre-made cavity or a bead embroidery technique to hold the stone securely.

Fancy stones share the same pointed or elevated back construction but come in non-round shapes including navette, oval, pear, baguette, cushion square, butterfly, baroque pear and rivoli cuts. Rivolis have a pointed top as well as a pointed back, creating exceptionally deep, multi-dimensional sparkle used primarily in bead embroidery bezels and bezel settings.

Which Brand Is Right for You?

All three brands are precision-cut glass jewellery stones but differ in origin, shape range, quality level and access requirements.

Swarovski — the world's leading crystal brand, manufactured in Austria with proprietary cutting technology. Round chatons (1028 Xilion and 1088 Xirius) and a range of shaped fancy stones. The highest precision and most recognised name in the industry. Available to approved customers only. Apply online to access.
Serinity — Austrian-made premium chatons created by Bluestreak Crystals, manufactured to the same high lead-free crystal standards as Swarovski with comparable brilliance and consistency. Uses the same PP and SS sizing conventions as Swarovski. No approval required, at around 10% below Swarovski pricing.
Preciosa — Czech-made precision chatons and fancy stones drawing on centuries of Bohemian glassmaking heritage. The widest fancy stone shape range of the three brands, including baguette, butterfly, cushion square, baroque pear and rivoli cuts alongside round MAXIMA chatons from SS00 to SS50. No approval required. Exclusive special production colours also available.

What Shapes Are Available?

Round chatons are available across all three brands and are the most widely used format for prong settings, cup chain and bead embroidery. All three brands use the same PP and SS sizing conventions, making cross-brand comparison and substitution straightforward.

Shaped fancy stones vary by brand. Preciosa offers the broadest range including baguette, butterfly, cushion square, baroque pear, navette, oval, pear and rivoli. Swarovski and Serinity offer navette, oval, pear and specialty shaped options. Rivolis are particularly popular for bead embroidery work where their double-pointed profile creates outstanding multi-dimensional sparkle.

What Is the Difference Between Chatons and Flatback Crystals?

The key difference is the back profile and the application method required. Flatback crystals have a flat reverse and bond directly to surfaces using hotfix adhesive, jewellery glue or stitching, making them ideal for fabric, glass, metal and nails. Chatons and fancy stones have a pointed or elevated back requiring a setting, bezel or cavity to hold the stone securely while the faceted crown protrudes for maximum light refraction. Chatons produce greater depth of colour and dimensional brilliance suited to fine jewellery settings. Both formats are widely used together within the same piece for complementary effect.

What Is the Difference Between Foiled and Unfoiled Chatons?

All three brands offer both foiled and unfoiled options. Foiled chatons have a metallic coating on the pointed back that acts as a mirror to maximise light reflection within the setting regardless of the background material. Foiled stones are the standard choice for metal prong settings and opaque cavities. Unfoiled chatons allow light to pass through from both sides, making them suitable for bead embroidery, transparent settings and pendant applications where light transmission through the stone is part of the design effect. Preciosa also offers MAXIMA Pure unfoiled chatons of exceptional optical clarity for specialist applications including pave work and vial displays.

What Sizes, Colours and Finishes Are Available?

Chatons across all three brands are measured in PP and SS units following the same industry-standard sizing conventions. PP sizes cover smaller stones from PP14 (approximately 2.0mm) upward, with SS sizes extending to larger stones. Preciosa MAXIMA covers the widest size range from SS00 (approximately 1.0mm) through to SS50 (approximately 11mm). The full range is available in 70 to 150+ colours per brand including Crystal (clear), Crystal AB, shimmer, opal, metallic finishes and seasonal effects.

What Are Chatons and Fancy Stones Used For?

Chatons and fancy stones suit a wide range of fine jewellery and embellishment applications. Browse our jewellery findings and settings for compatible metal prong settings, bezels and cup chain.

Prong and bezel settings for rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets
Bead embroidery where chatons are stitched around with seed beads to create fabric bezels
Metal clay and resin jewellery where stones are pressed into a shaped cavity
Cup chain for border and trim embellishment on garments and accessories
Couture and fashion embellishment where dimensional set stones add depth beyond flatback applications
Pave jewellery where multiple small stones are set closely together for an all-over sparkle surface

Design with Chatons and Fancy Stones

Chatons and fancy stones work beautifully alongside flatback crystals for mixed-method designs combining the depth of set stones with the surface coverage of flatbacks. For beaded jewellery designs, pair with crystal beads and crystal pearls to add texture and dimension. For pendant focal pieces, explore our range of crystal pendants. To complete your designs, browse our full range of jewellery making supplies including metal settings, prong settings, bezels and adhesives. For tutorials and bead embroidery guides, visit the Bluestreak Craft Studio.

Why Buy Chatons and Fancy Stones from Bluestreak?

Bluestreak Crystals is an official Swarovski Authorised Distribution Partner and Preciosa Authorised Partner, with Serinity as our own brand, meaning every stone is sourced directly and guaranteed genuine. Exclusive special production Preciosa colours unavailable through standard distribution are stocked alongside the full core range, with same or next working day dispatch on the majority of orders worldwide.

All brands are available in retail and wholesale packs with no minimum order. Buy a sample pack before committing to a large order, use our digital colour guides for confident colour matching, or apply for a Bluestreak trade account for discounted wholesale pricing on regular large-volume orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are crystal chatons? ▾

Crystal chatons are multi-faceted round glass crystal stones with a fully pointed back and a faceted crown on the front, also known as pointed back crystals, round stones or table diamonds. The pointed back concentrates light refraction through the stone for exceptional depth of colour and brilliance. They are used in metal prong and bezel settings, bead embroidery and cavity embedding wherever a dimensional, set stone is required. Available across three brands: Swarovski, Serinity and Preciosa.

What is the difference between chatons and fancy stones? ▾

Chatons are round pointed back stones. Fancy stones are the same pointed or elevated back construction as chatons but in non-round shapes, including navette, oval, pear, baguette, cushion square, butterfly, baroque pear and rivoli cuts. Both require a setting, bezel or cavity for secure attachment. Rivolis are a specific type that are round but doubly pointed with facets converging to a point on both the top and the back, creating distinctive multi-dimensional sparkle particularly suited to bead embroidery bezels.

What is the difference between chatons and flatback crystals? ▾

Flatback crystals have a flat reverse and are applied directly to surfaces using hotfix adhesive, jewellery glue or stitching. Chatons have a fully pointed back and must be held in a setting, bezel or cavity. Chatons produce greater depth of colour and dimensional brilliance suited to fine jewellery settings; flatbacks provide surface coverage and faster application across a wider range of surfaces. Both are frequently used together within a single jewellery or embellishment design.

What is the difference between Swarovski, Serinity and Preciosa chatons? ▾

All three are precision-cut glass crystal pointed back stones but differ in origin, shape range and access. Swarovski is Austrian-made with proprietary cutting technology and is available to approved customers only. Serinity is also Austrian-made, created by Bluestreak Crystals to the same high standards, available to all with no approval required at approximately 10% below Swarovski pricing. Preciosa is Czech-made with the widest fancy stone shape range of the three brands and is also available without restrictions, including exclusive special production colours.

Do I need to apply to buy crystal chatons? ▾

Only for Swarovski. Serinity and Preciosa chatons and fancy stones are both available to purchase immediately with no application, approval or brand agreement required. Swarovski chatons require an approved application before purchase. If you are not yet approved for Swarovski, Serinity offers Austrian-made quality with comparable brilliance and uses the same PP and SS sizing conventions for seamless transition.

What are foiled and unfoiled chatons? ▾

Foiled chatons have a metallic coating on the pointed back that acts as a mirror, maximising light reflection within the setting regardless of the background material. They are the standard choice for metal prong settings and opaque cavities. Unfoiled chatons allow light to pass through the stone from both sides and are preferred for transparent settings, bead embroidery and pendant applications where light transmission through the crystal is part of the design. Preciosa also offers MAXIMA Pure unfoiled chatons of exceptional optical clarity for specialist pave and display applications.

What sizes do crystal chatons come in? ▾

Crystal chatons across all three brands are measured in PP and SS units following the same industry-standard conventions. PP sizes cover smaller chatons from PP14 (approximately 2.0mm) upward. Preciosa MAXIMA chatons offer the widest size range from SS00 (approximately 1.0mm) through to SS50 (approximately 11mm). The most popular sizes for jewellery making and bead embroidery are PP24 (approximately 3.1mm) through to SS29 (approximately 6.25mm). All three brands use the same sizing conventions, making cross-brand substitution straightforward.

Can I mix chatons from different brands in the same design? ▾

Yes. Swarovski, Serinity and Preciosa all use the same PP and SS sizing conventions, meaning chatons of the same size code are interchangeable in settings and bead embroidery patterns regardless of brand. Colour names are shared across brands but as each manufacturer produces colours independently, minor shade variations can occur. We recommend using our sample service or colour charts to verify colour matching before committing to a large order where colour consistency across brands is critical.