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strass
Paste and strass are synonymous and can be used interchangeably. Paste is a heavily leaded glass approximating a true gem in luster and brilliancy. A German named Strass perfected a formula for paste that was so admired that his name became the trade name for all fine paste, the standard by which it was judged. The word Rhinestone is a near synonym for the other two... All rhinestones are clear and the word should never be used for colored paste. Clear glass imitation of diamonds can be called rhinestones, paste or strass. Colored imitations of rubies, emeralds, etc., can be called either paste or strass, but not rhinestones.
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