Decision lens 01
Start with the brand intent
Describe the color family, contrast role, and any brand reference, but allow a physical comparison to decide the stone selection. Review clear, colored, or effect finishes as distinct options. A printed or RGB swatch cannot show how a faceted surface responds to movement.
Decision lens 02
Place stones on the garment
Build a small sample in the intended artwork and stone size. Compare on the actual fabric under ordinary and directed light and at the customer viewing distance. Record whether a dark garment, light garment, or adjacent print alters the visual balance.
Decision lens 03
Lock the repeat record
Keep supplier code, finish description, stone size, sample photograph with controlled lighting, artwork revision, and approved garment. Request a new comparison if the stone source or fabric changes; a similar color name is not a substitute for the accepted sample.