About Miglio products
Miglio jewellery use only the finest materials from around the world, both man-made and natural - we select what will be perfect for the task. You can read more about the crystals, stones and pearls used in our jewellery below, and click here to view our product range at the Miglio Shop.
Swarovski crystal
Swarovski crystals are the finest machine made crystals of Austrian origin. Due to a foiled back and the content of lead, Swarovski crystals have a brilliance and sparkle close to that of diamonds and they come in variety of colours, imitating precious and semi-precious stones.
Square cut crystals
Expertly fashioned into a square cut.
Oval cut crystals
Facetted oblong crystal with round ends – 16 facets on top and 16 facets underneath
Heart cut crystals
Expertly fashioned into a heart shape.
Chaton cut crystals
Round crystal with 12 facets around a flat table surrounded by 12 acute angled facets from underneath. This is usually used on smaller crystals.
Brilliant cut crystals
Round crystal with 16 facets around a flat table surrounded by 16 acute angled facets from underneath. This is used on bigger crystals.
Freshwater pearls
Freshwater pearls are pearls from freshwater mussels. Freshwater pearls are seldom perfectly round or even nearly round. Freshwater pearls are noted for
their wide range of colours.
Biwa Pearl
These are cultured freshwater pearls from Lake Biwa in Japan
Mother of Pearl
The pearly iridescent internal layer of mollusk shells.
Fresh Water Pearl
Cultured freshwater pearls
Semi-precious gemstones
A gemstone is a mineral, rock, or petrified material that when cut or faceted and polished is collectible and considered precious or beautiful to be used to
enhance jewellery.
Rock Crystal gemstones
A clear, colourless quartz stone. They have the clarity and shimmer of water.
Rose Quartz gemstones
A pink quartz stone that exhibits colours from pale pink to rose red. These stones are known for opening up the heart for both giving and receiving love.
Citrine gemstones
A very rare pale yellow to orange coloured quartz stone used as a stone of self esteem relating to its power as an instrument for protection against negative energy.
Hematite gemstones
Inky smooth stone made of natural iron ore. appearing in the ground as a result of volcanic activity. Historically it has been a stone representing war, thought to make warriors invincible.
Carnelian gemstones
An orange to tangerine coloured quartz stone, known for its ability to soothe and calm and has the power to ease fears about death.
Glass pearls
Glass pearls have a resemblance to natural pearls, however every pearl is perfectly matched and round shaped. They are man-made on a solid glass ball, the weight of which is similar to a genuine pearl. They are then coated with a pearly liquid partially made from mother of pearl for their iridescence.
Baroque Pearl
These are irregularly shaped pearls
South Sea Pearl
South Sea pearls are of an exceptional quality, with a slightly off-round shape. Larger than average pearls, they are the most rare and extraordinary pearls to be found.
Regular Glass Pearl
The finest quality glass pearls in the world
Shell Pearl
A perfectly smooth glass pearl
