OK... Time to write a guide to answer questions I keep being asked about tiara components! Handmade tiaras can be made from all sorts of materials from crystal and pearl to feather and ribbon or fresh flowers...
I have recently come across some fake Swarovski 5601 cube beads - they are good - and if you don't have the real thing to hand to compare it with - it could be difficult to tell whether you have the genuine...