Compare SS6- and SS10-labeled rhinestones by actual supplier dimensions, gap geometry, viewing distance, and garment-level samples.
Buyer perspective
A larger-looking stone can strengthen a simple symbol but close the openings in small text. Size codes help organize a conversation; they do not replace a measured sample or a specification from the selected supplier. Compare the two layouts on the same artwork footprint before changing an entire range.
What to decide
Studio study 01
Fix the motif's outside width and height. Ask for actual stone size and placement tolerance for both proposals, then redraw the stone map at the same physical scale. Mark places where a wider stone forces a missing detail or a tighter gap.
Studio study 02
Look at side-by-side proofs from the intended garment distance and against its actual color. Check letter counters, small corners, and the visual weight of broad fills. A close-up photograph can exaggerate the benefit of fine stones or hide crowding from larger ones.
Studio study 03
Apply each quoted construction to the same blank with its own current process. Compare registration, edge, feel, and relevant care response. Record the exact stone and carrier used; a size-code comparison should not conceal a material change.
Options
A simple star gains visual weight with larger stones, while its small inside text loses definition. The team wants to compare SS6 and SS10 without changing the graphic's outside dimensions. That constraint makes the trade-off visible rather than rewarding whichever proof was scaled larger.
Request measured stone specifications for both quoted options. Record any different carriers or colors so the size comparison does not hide another construction change.
Redraw both layouts inside the same star outline. Mark lost points, closed letter counters, and unavoidable gaps, then review the alternatives at normal distance against the garment color.
Apply both to representative blanks under their own current instructions. Compare legibility, feel, alignment, and relevant care observations before choosing one or a controlled mixed-size map.
Select by the finished motif's role, not by assuming the bigger or smaller code is universally better.
Send your artwork, quantity, destination, and specifications for a tailored quote.