Rhinestone rivets? Small, sparkly show-offs. They are not there to hold anything together; their job is to look good. They have two parts: the top, where the rhinestone sparkles, and the bottom, let’s call it the “cap”, which goes on from the back. If you were hoping to attach a buckle to a horse harness with them, better not. This is jewelry, not a load-bearing joint.
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