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Aurora borealis (AB)
The name given for the Northern Lights, this is a term for crystal stones that have a highly iridescent surface. This effect is achieved by vapour blasting the facets of the lower part of the crystals with an invisible, micro thin metal sheet. The effect was created by Swarovski® in 1955 in collaboration with Christian Dior. The term AB now refers to any iridescent finish.
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