Georg Friedrich Strass

Georg Friedrich Strass, French Georges Frederic Stras or rhinestones (* May 29, 1701 in Wolfisheim in Strasbourg, † December 22, 1773 ) was an Alsatian goldsmith. He worked all his life with gem imitations. According to him, gemstone imitations are now called glass rhinestones.

Biography

Through the addition of bismuth and thallium he improved the light refraction of imitations, by adding metal salts thereof colors. The artificial gems were the original so deceptively similar in appearance to that specifically, the term " simili " was introduced. By posting bonding a metal foil he increased the luminosity of his gems still considerable. This metal foil was subsequently replaced by a vapor-deposited reflector layer.

GF Strass opened his own business in 1730 and devoted himself to the production of diamond imitations. In the course of his great success, he acquired in 1734 the title of " the king's jewelry ".

He became a partner in the jewelry business of Madame Prévot. During this time he developed the gem imitations ever, and since at that time the court of Louis XV. of France, there was a great demand for jewelry, the stones were in great demand. He was already at the age of 52, became rich through his business, to retire.

• Jeweler
• Purveyor (France)
• Entrepreneurs (18th century)
• Person (Alsace )
• Born in 1701
• Died in 1773
• Man