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this makes the brooch a piece for occasion-led wear where sparkle and design matter more than long-term surface resilience — the same equation that makes rhinestones a mainstay of costume jewelry.","foil_backed_brilliance":"The brooch's rhinestones generate sparkle through a metallic foil backing that reflects light back through the glass, creating a bright, eye-catching surface shimmer that reads as a bold glitter rather than the depth-of-field fire of a faceted gemstone — a classic rhinestone look suited to statement accessories.","le_31_rhinestone_brooch_lineage":"Le 31's brooch range consistently features rhinestone-embellished motifs — orb, feather, insect — signaling that rhinestones are a core material for the brand's menswear accessories, delivering decorative flash at an accessible price point rather than material preciousness.","golden_yellow_color_via_tint_or_foil":"Rhinestone colorways are achieved through colored glass, tinted foil backings, or surface coatings, allowing the Golden Yellow variant to evoke citrine or amber without the expense of natural gemstones; 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this material gap is the clearest driver of the C$40 price difference and tells a buyer that the orb delivers a warm sparkle rather than the crisp fire of premium crystal."},"entry_quotes":{"faux_gemstones_vs_swarovski":[{"url":"https://modesens.com/product/le-31-rounded-gemstone-double-brooch-black-72117067/","quote":"Swarovski crystals"}]},"entry_sources":{"faux_gemstones_vs_swarovski":["https://modesens.com/product/le-31-rounded-gemstone-double-brooch-black-72117067/","https://www.simons.ca/en/men-accessories/clips-cufflinks-brooches/brooches/rhinestone-orb-brooch--16321-26102?colourId=0"]}}}},"handle":"rhinestone-orb-brooch-16321-26102","storefront_path":"/en/men-accessories/clips-cufflinks-brooches/brooches/rhinestone-orb-brooch--16321-26102","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/men-accessories/clips-cufflinks-brooches/brooches/rhinestone-orb-brooch--16321-26102"}}