Some of our DMC colours are also available in AB diamonds and Crystal AB diamonds.
Diamond colors and shapes are added gradually.
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“AB” means “Aurora Borealis” (or “aurora borealis” in English), in reference to the sky with multiple colors that can be observed when this luminous phenomenon occurs. AB diamonds are special rhinestones whose facets have important reflections to give movement to the embroidery. And for good reason: these reflections change according to the light and when you move in front of the canvas.
Our AB diamonds are made of resin and not acrylic (superior quality). Their size is exactly the same as standard diamonds. Only the packaging is a little different: our AB diamonds are packaged in sachets of 300 diamonds (and not 200 like standard diamonds).
What is the difference between AB diamonds and Crystal AB?
There are two types of AB diamonds :
- standard AB diamonds, simply called “AB diamonds”;
- diamonds “Crystal AB”.
The difference is as follows: AB diamonds are opaque, while Crystal AB diamonds are translucent (4 special colors, described at the end of this guide, are however a little less so). AB diamonds have an overlay that gives the impression of sending bursts of light, a bit like glitter. Crystal AB diamonds do not have this overlay but they also give movement to the canvas in another way: thanks to the light that passes through them and reveals its reflections.
Examples of AB diamonds
AB 3842 (Prussian Blue)
AB 310 (Black)
Examples of Crystal AB diamonds
Crystal AB 958 (Green Valley)
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Crystal AB 727 (Primrose Yellow)
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How to use AB diamonds?
You can replace an entire DMC color with the same one in AB version, for example the sea or sky of a landscape, or simply replace a diamond from time to time within a color area (again with the same DMC number).
It is also possible to replace a diamond from time to time all over the web without taking into account the colors, in this case it is better to give preference Crystal AB diamonds, because they are translucent, which allows them to better “be forgotten” even if they are of a different color from the area they occupy, and to enjoy the reflections they will diffuse.
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Examples of diamond painting with AB diamonds
Example of embroidery exclusively made of AB diamonds (standard type ):
And here is an example of AB diamonds (Crystal AB type) placed on a canvas, within a standard diamond area. The DMC numbers of standard diamonds and AB diamonds are the same in this example:
The 4 special colors of Crystal AB diamonds
As you will have understood, Crystal AB diamonds are translucent and let light through. But four special colors are however less translucent than the others , on the other hand their reflections are very marked because of their pronounced brilliance.
Crystal AB “silver” (color: silver)
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Crystal AB “golden” (color: gold)
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Crystal AB “pink golden” (color: pink gold)
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Crystal AB Gray Diamonds (color: gray)
