Flatback AB Rhinestones | 3x6mm Marquise | Ivory | 25g Pack - Nail Art

Add fine catch-the-light sparkle to nail art, cards and festive craft with these 3x6mm marquise flatback rhinestones. Each stone is a slim pointed oval with a faceted top under an AB coating, so it throws a rainbow flash as it moves, over an ivory base that reads warm rather than stark. The back is flat and smooth, which lets you glue them straight onto nails, card, MDF and jewellery blanks. Supplied in a 25 g pack.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Nail artists building small detailed placements
• Card makers and scrapbookers adding borders and accents
• Tanjore, bangle and festive decoration work
• Resin artists setting stones into shallow pours
• Anyone who wants sparkle at a smaller scale than a round stone

Perfect for

• Line an eyeliner sweep or a French tip in nail art
• Edge a card panel, envelope flap or gift tag
• Fill petal and leaf outlines in Tanjore and bangle work
• Set into shallow resin pours face up for a jewelled surface
• Accent a rakhi centre or a jewellery blank

Compatibility

Works with: craft glue, clear jewellery adhesive, nail glue and gel, card, MDF, resin surfaces and metal blanks.

Pairs well with: round and teardrop flatback pearls, for mixing stone shapes across one design.

Not suitable for: stringing or threading, since there is no hole; and heat-based work, since no temperature rating is verified for these stones.

Before You Buy

• The pack is sold by weight, so the piece count varies and is not stated.
• These are glue-on stones. They have no adhesive backing, so you will need a separate glue.
• Facet cut and AB flash vary slightly from stone to stone across a pack.
• The stones are marquise, pointed at both ends, not an oval.

How to Use

1. Lay the stones out face up on a tray so the faceted side is uppermost.
2. Put a small dot of glue on the surface rather than on the stone.
3. Lift each stone with a wax pick-up pencil, tweezers or a damp fingertip and set it down point first.
4. Line the points up along your design line before the glue grabs.
5. Leave the piece flat until the glue has set fully.

You will Need

• craft glue and white glue
• professional glue (B-6000 and B-7000)

You may also like

• Tanjore and bangle rhinestones
• sequins for resin and nail art
• flatback pearls for resin and nail art
• metallic powder for nails and craft

Frequently Asked Questions

How big are these stones?
Each stone measures 3 mm across and 6 mm long. They come in a 25 g pack, and because the pack is sold by weight the number of stones is not fixed.

How are these different from flatback pearls?
A flatback pearl has a smooth domed top with a pearl lustre. These have a cut faceted top with an AB coating, so they flash and sparkle instead of glowing softly.

Do they come with sticky backs?
No. The back is flat and plain. Use craft glue, a clear jewellery adhesive or nail glue to fix them.

Can I use these on nails?
Yes. At 3x6mm they sit comfortably on a nail plate and are a common size for marquise placements.