rhinestone
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rhinestone
A glass imitation of diamonds or other gemstones that sparkles strongly because of a special cut and high light refraction. Rhinestones are often used for costume jewelry, decorations on clothing, or accessories.
Ihr Abendkleid war am Kragen mit glitzerndem Strass besetzt.
Her evening dress was set with glittering rhinestones around the collar.
The term 'Strass' (rhinestone) is an eponym. It was named after its inventor, the jeweler Georg Friedrich Strass, who developed this diamond imitation in the 18th century.
Der Name Strass ist heute ein Synonym für Glas-Schmucksteine.
Today, the name Strass is a synonym for glass jewelry stones.
'Strass' (rhinestone) is treated as a material name like 'Gold' (gold) or 'Holz' (wood) and is therefore usually uncountable. It is almost always used in the singular without an article or in the phrase 'aus Strass' (made of rhinestones).
Das Diadem der Prinzessin war nur aus Strass, nicht aus echten Diamanten.
The princess's tiara was only made of rhinestones, not real diamonds.
Strass is used for decoration. Typical formulations are therefore 'mit Strass besetzt' (set with rhinestones), 'mit Strass verziert' (decorated with rhinestones), or 'mit Strasssteinen geschmückt' (adorned with rhinestones).
Ihre Jeanstasche war mit bunten Strasssteinen verziert.
Her denim bag was decorated with colorful rhinestones.
glitter
Both words can refer to a decoration that sparkles strongly. „Glitzer“ refers to many very small reflective particles or the effect they create, while „Strass“ consists of individual cut glass stones. Use „Glitzer“ for a shiny mass or surface and „Strass“ for individual stone-like decorations.
Für das Plakat klebte sie einzelnen Strass auf die Buchstaben.
She glued individual rhinestones onto the letters for the poster.
Für das Plakat streute sie Glitzer auf die noch feuchte Farbe.
She sprinkled glitter onto the paint while it was still wet for the poster.
