Artisan Glass

EACH DESIGN IS ONE OF A KIND.
When placing your order, we can only fulfill a unit of one.

Special Discounts Available - see details!

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Murano Glass - The History

It is believed that Murano glass originated from 9th century

Rome. Murano's reputaion as a center for glassmaking was born

when the Venetian Republic ordered glassmakers to move their

foundries to Murano in 1291. Thas was due to the buildings being constructed of mostly wood, and they feared fire and destruction.

Murano glass is still interwoven with Ventian Glass. Murano's

glassmakers held a monopoly on quality glassmaking for centuries, developing and refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enameled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine),

multi-colored glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation

gemstores made of glass. Today the artisans of Murano are still

using these century-old techniques.

The process of maiking Murano glass is rather complex. Most

Murano glass art is made using the lampworking technique. The

glass is made from silica which becomes liquid at high temperatures.

As the glass passes from a liquid to a solid state, there is an interval

when the glass is soft, and that is when the glass master can shape

the material.

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Murano Glass

J739N - Murano Glass Pendant with Blue Leather Cord.

Beautiful colors of Brown, Silver Foil and a touch of Turquoise

Blue are created in the Murano Glass Pendant. A combination

of AntiqueSilver and Bright Silver links conntect the pendant

to a Blue Leather Cord. Sterling Silver Chain and Sterling Silver

Lobster Clasp createan adjustable length from 17" - 18 1/2".

The pendant measures 1.25", and with connecting rings, the

drop is 2 3/4". $39

J774N - Murano Glass Pendant with Black Leather Cord.

$39

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Sassoon Glass Studio was established in 1986, and has been

providing the world with exquisite lampwork for the last two

decades. Our Sassoon range includes focal pendants, fancy

and foil beads, blown glass, and metal cored Pandora styles

beads. If you want something elegant and unique, Sassoon

Glass Studio has a piece for you!

J811B - Sassoon Artisan Glass & Smokey Quartz Bracelet.

This beautiful mix of Aqua Blue and Copper in the Artisan Glass

blends nicley with dark Smokey Quartz. Seed beeds separate each

bead. Finished with Antique Copper Toggle Clasp. 7 7/8" length fits

"Medium" wrist. $35

J812E - Aqua & Copper Sassoon Artisan Glass Earrings.

Copper Ear wires.$20

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Dichroic Glass - How It's Made

Dichroic glass is glass containing multiple micro-layers of metal

oxides which give the glass dichroic optical properties. Dichroic glass

was originally developed by NASA and its contractors for use in

satellite optics and spacesuit visors.Multiple ultra-thin layers of

different metal oxides (gold, silver, titanium, chromium, aluminium,

zirconium, magnesium, silicon) are vaporized by an electron beam in

a vacuum chamber. The vapour then condenses on the surface of the

glass in the form of a crystal structure. This is sometimes followed by a protective layer of quartz crystal. The finished glass can have as many

as 30 to 50 layers of these materials yet the thickness of the total

coating is approximately 30 to 35 millionths of an inch (about 760 to

890 nm). The coating that is created is very similar to a gemstone and,

by careful control of thickness, different colors are obtained.

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J745N - Turquoise & Dichroic Glass Necklace. The beauty of

Dichroic Glass is blended with Turquoise, Glass Discs, Copper Spacers,

Blue Goldstone andCopper Chain - very unique. The Dichroic Glass

focal is comprised of Copper, Blue, and Green swirls. Copper "S"

Hook closure makes for an adjustable length of 20" - 23.5". $85

J747E - Turquoise, Glass & Copper Earrings. Copper Earwires. $22

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Dichroic Pendants

(SOLD) J771N - Gold/Copper/ J772N - Blue Dichroic Glass

Blue Dichroic Glass Pendant on Pendant on Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Chain. $36 Chain. $36

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Cane Glass

J719N - Green Glass Pendant Neckace. Window cut oval

pendants hang from Sterling Silver Chain and feature Cane Glass, Serpentine, Sterling Silver Beads and Glass discs that wrap a

round to the back. Sterling Silver Hook clasp and Sterling Silver

chain create an adjustablelength 19.5" - 20.5". $72

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Designer Linx Jewelry

Custom Handcrafted Gemstone Jewelry and Accessories By Joanne Feissle