Did you know that there are two kinds of Rhinestones?Flat and Point back.

Example of Point Back

Example of Flat Back



It is pretty simple really they are Point Back (Chaton) and Flat Back (Chaton Rose)
Most clothing decorations, today, are done with Flat Back rhinestones while most jewelry applications use Point Back rhinestones. The flat back is glued to the fabric therefore are used more while point back can be used they are more labor intensive because they have to be sewen on and cause puckering of the fabric. Flat backs are used in jewelry and are mounted with the paste method, they are also used on purses and other embellishments. Point back are set in jewelry with the prong set.