01 · SS Is a Production Language
A shorthand · not a visual detail.
SS 是工艺语言 · 不是视觉细节
SS is the shorthand buyers meet early and misread often. It’s useful because designers, sales teams and factories can talk about stone scale without writing millimetres into every sentence. It becomes risky only when an order treats the number as a visual detail instead of a structural decision.
SS 是买家很早就会遇到、也很容易只看个大概的规格语言。它的好处是设计、销售与工厂可以快速谈钻号 · 不必每句话都写毫米。它真正容易出问题，是把钻号当作"看着差不多"的小细节，而不是结构决策。
02 · Reference · The Working Chart
A working reference for LOCA buyers.
LOCA 买家可用的钻号对照
Use the chart as a starting reference, then judge it in the product structure. The same SS size doesn’t read identically in a flat mesh sheet, a narrow flexible trim, and a fabric-backed shoe trim.
这张表先解决"号数大概多大"。下单时还要把它放回产品结构里看：同一个 SS 号数 · 放在平面网片、窄幅柔性条带、带布底的鞋类抽条上 · 视觉和手感都不会完全一样。
02b · Full SS → mm Conversion
The complete SS to millimetre chart.
完整 SS 到毫米对照表
The SS (Stone Size) system is standardized across the rhinestone industry, so an SS16 from one maker is close to an SS16 from another — usually within about 0.2 mm. Below is the full working conversion. The shaded band marks LOCA’s production range; the larger sizes are listed for reference.
SS 号数体系在行业里是通用的：不同厂家的同一号数大致相同 · 通常相差不到 0.2 毫米。下表是完整对照 · 浅色区为乐卡量产范围 · 更大号数仅作参考。
| SS Size · 号数 | Diameter · 直径 | Typical use · 常见用途 |
|---|---|---|
| SS2.5 | ~ 1.0 mm | Finest filler · dense detail work |
| SS3 | ~ 1.3 mm | Very fine fill · micro-detail |
| SS4 | ~ 1.5 mm | Fine accents · tight spacing |
| SS5 | ~ 1.8 mm | Small fill with more presence |
| SS6 | ~ 2.0 mm | Most-used fill · clear individual stones |
| SS8 | ~ 2.4 mm | Light, visible trim texture |
| SS10 | ~ 2.8 mm | Common reference size · statement accent |
| SS12 | ~ 3.1 mm | High-impact · top of LOCA standard range |
| SS16 | ~ 3.9 mm | Bold accent · apparel & bags (reference) |
| SS20 | ~ 4.7 mm | Large statement stone (reference) |
| SS30 | ~ 6.4 mm | Feature stone (reference) |
| SS34 | ~ 7.1 mm | Large feature (reference) |
| SS40 | ~ 8.5 mm | Centrepiece scale (reference) |
| SS48 | ~ 11.1 mm | Oversized centrepiece (reference) |
Millimetre values are approximate and vary slightly by manufacturer. LOCACRYSTAL produces SS2.5–SS12 (shaded) at production scale; larger sizes can be discussed per project. · 毫米为近似值 · 乐卡量产范围 SS2.5–SS12（浅色区）· 更大号数可按项目沟通。
03 · Size Changes Density
Smaller stones aren’t simply “less sparkle.”
小钻不等于"没那么闪"
In a dense layout, smaller stones create a finer surface, smoother transitions, and tighter detail work. Larger stones announce themselves faster and can make a trim feel bolder at a glance. Neither direction is automatically better — the finished product decides.
在密排结构里 · 小钻能做出更细的表面、更顺的层次过渡和更紧凑的细节。大钻则更快被看见 · 也更容易让一条辅料一眼显得强。两者没有谁天然更高级 · 成品场景决定取舍。
LOCA’s SS2.5 capability is unusual in the industry — few suppliers run that small at scale. That’s the lever behind dense-pack layouts in Diamond Flower motifs and the tighter spacing options in Crystal Mesh.
SS2.5 在行业里少有工厂愿意排到量产 · 这是钻花的密集排版以及水钻胶网片细密版本能成立的关键。
04 · Size Changes Flexibility and Spacing
SS doesn’t decide alone.
钻号不会独立决定结果
Stone scale interacts with the backing and the spacing around it. A buyer shouldn’t choose SS size in isolation from row count, trim width, and end use. A narrow garment edge, a bracelet surface, and a sandal strap ask the same stone to do different work.
钻号会和背面结构、钻间距一起影响条带表现。所以买家不要把 SS 号数从排数、宽度和最终用途里单独拿出来选。服装窄边、手镯表面、凉鞋带 · 会让同一个钻号承担不同任务。
A pairing worth knowing
Mixing SS sizes inside one trim is where dense-pack capability shows.
A 4-row Diamond Rope with SS12 on the outer rows and SS6 in between — that’s the move that takes a flat-looking trim and gives it a finished, almost three-dimensional read. The combination doesn’t exist on a single-SS layout.
05 · Before Repeating an Order
Record stone size with five other things.
返单时 · 钻号要和这五项一起记
For repeatability, record the stone size together with:
- Product line（Crystal Mesh / Diamond Lace / Diamond Rope / etc.）
- Row count or target width
- Stone mix if more than one size is used
- Colour and effect
- Application method and base construction
要稳定返单 · 钻号至少要和以下信息一起记：
- 产品线（水钻胶网片 / 水钻抽条 / 水钻抽条 等）
- 排数或目标宽度
- 是否混用多种钻号
- 颜色与效果
- 应用方式与基底结构
06 · Frequently Asked
Rhinestone size questions, answered.
关于水钻号数的常见问题
What does SS mean in rhinestone sizes?
SS stands for Stone Size — the industry’s standardized shorthand for the diameter of a round stone. A higher SS number means a larger stone. It lets designers, sales and factories talk about scale without writing millimetres every time — but on an order it should be read as a structural decision, not just a visual one.
SS 即 Stone Size（石头尺寸） · 是行业通用的圆钻直径规格语言。号数越大钻越大。它方便设计、销售、工厂沟通 · 但下单时要当成结构决策来读 · 不只是"看着差不多"。
How do I convert SS rhinestone sizes to millimetres?
Use the working reference above: SS2.5 ≈ 1.0 mm, SS6 ≈ 2.0 mm, SS10 ≈ 2.8 mm, SS12 ≈ 3.1 mm, SS16 ≈ 3.9 mm, SS20 ≈ 4.7 mm, SS30 ≈ 6.4 mm, SS40 ≈ 8.5 mm. Values vary by about 0.2 mm between makers, so treat them as a reference rather than an exact spec.
参考上表：SS2.5 ≈ 1.0 mm · SS6 ≈ 2.0 mm · SS10 ≈ 2.8 mm · SS12 ≈ 3.1 mm · SS16 ≈ 3.9 mm · SS20 ≈ 4.7 mm · SS30 ≈ 6.4 mm · SS40 ≈ 8.5 mm。不同厂家相差约 0.2 mm · 作参考即可。
What size are SS10 and SS12 rhinestones in mm?
SS10 is about 2.8 mm and SS12 is about 3.0–3.2 mm. SS10 reads as a clear statement accent; SS12 sits at the stronger, high-impact end of LOCA’s standard range.
SS10 约 2.8 mm · SS12 约 3.0–3.2 mm。SS10 是清晰的点缀号 · SS12 在乐卡常规范围里属于更强、更抢眼的一端。
What rhinestone sizes does LOCACRYSTAL produce?
LOCA runs SS2.5 to SS12 across its Crystal Mesh and trim lines. Setting stones as small as SS2.5 at production scale is unusual in the industry and is the basis for dense-pack layouts in Diamond Flower. Larger sizes can be discussed per project.
乐卡在 水钻胶网片 与各条带产品上量产 SS2.5 到 SS12。能把 SS2.5 这么小的钻排到量产 · 在行业里少见 · 也是 钻花 密排版能成立的基础。更大号数可按项目沟通。
What are hotfix rhinestones?
Hotfix rhinestones carry a heat-activated glue on the back — heat and pressure bond them to fabric without sewing, unlike sew-on stones that are stitched through holes. The choice changes application method and base construction, so record it alongside SS size. More in Hotfix vs Sew-on Rhinestone Trim.
烫钻背面带热熔胶 · 加热加压即可粘到面料上 · 无需缝制；区别于带孔缝制的手缝钻。这会影响应用方式与基底结构 · 应与 SS 号数一起记录。详见 烫钻与手缝钻的区别。
Which rhinestone size should I choose for my product?
Don’t pick SS size in isolation. Smaller stones (SS2.5–SS6) give finer surfaces and dense detail; larger stones (SS10–SS12) read bolder at a glance. The right choice depends on product line, row count or trim width, whether sizes are mixed, colour, and application method. Sharing a reference photo and end use lets us match a production-ready spec.
别孤立地选号数。小钻（SS2.5–SS6）表面更细、细节更密；大钻（SS10–SS12）一眼更抢眼。正确选择取决于产品线、排数或宽度、是否混号、颜色与应用方式。发一张参考图和用途 · 我们就能帮你对成可打样的规格。