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.

Murano Glass Designs - New Designs Coming Soon!

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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 Antique

Silver and Bright Silver links conntect the pendant to a Blue Leather

Cord. Sterling Silver Chain and Sterling Silver Lobster Clasp create

an 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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New Artisan Glass Pendant Necklaces - Great Gift Item!

J770N - Blue Vertical Stripe J773N - Artisan Lampwork Glass

Glass Pendant on Sterling Pendant on Sterling Silver Chain.

Silver Chain. $36 $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 and

Copper 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

J778N - Gold, Green, Blue Dichroic Glass Pendant on

double cream color leather cord. $39

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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 around to the back.

Sterling Silver Hook clasp and Sterling Silver chain create an adjustable

length 19.5" - 20.5". $72

J720E - Faceted Green Glass Tube Earrings on Sterling Silver

Leverback Earwires. $20

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Designer Linx Jewelry

Custom Handcrafted Gemstone Jewelry and Accessories By Joanne Feissle