Swarovski Annual Christmas Chrsitmas Ornament Review

It's not as nice as the last 20 years I've collected. Very easy. there is no spark. Disappointing.

When I first saw this year's decoration I wasn't thrilled. Ornament 2018 was so outstanding. After holding this year's version up to the sunlight, I saw reflections sparkling throughout the room. The cut for 2019 is very well done and set for maximum light refraction. I can't wait to hang it on the tree.

There's nothing quite like hanging a Swarovski poinsettia on the tree in front of a miniature Christmas tree lantern or through a sunny window to display a fantastic rainbow of colors as it glitters and bounces Room! The perfect gift for collectors of beautiful crystal, for the first Christmas bride and groom starting their collection, or for that special friend who appreciates beauty.

Every year for the past 18 years I've bought three as Christmas gifts for my wife and daughters. In the last three or four years, product design has become more and more simplified. My initial attraction to the line was based on the many facets on each piece. The work of recent years (this year in particular) looks like a piece of transparent glass cut on a large punching machine. When displayed alongside some of the older pieces, there is a significant difference in design complexity, implying

We started collecting them in 2014 but missed them last year (2019). We got these a month before Christmas for a short time when they were on sale. I was concerned it might be fake, but the packaging, band and year plate were identical in appearance and texture, with the same font on the packaging as our previous years versions, two of which were direct from Swarovski . I'm pretty sure it's not fake. More importantly, it has the same light refraction properties as others, so it's crystal clear…