Jewelry
Dichroic Glass Necklace
- Item Number
- 118
- Estimated Value
- 310 USD
- Sold
- 93 USD to Milolebaron
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
This beautiful handmade necklace features one-of-a-kind Dichroic Glass bordered in Sterling Silver and laced with a simple black chord. The perfect gift for that unique lady in your life!
More about Dichroic Glass:
Dichroic (pronounced dye-crow-ick) glass, commonly called dichro for short, literally means ''two colored'' and is derived from the Greek words ''di'' for two, and ''chroma'' for color. It was thus named because of its fantastic multi-colored and reflective properties. When you look at this glass, it appears to have more than one color at the same time, especially when viewed at different angles.
This beautiful glass represents an adaptation of aerospace technology to the world of art. NASA originally developed dichroic glass for use in satellite mirrors in the early 1990s, and also uses it for re-entry tiles on space shuttles.
Making dichroic glass requires a complex processing technique and is only made by a handful of manufacturers that have high-tech equipment like high temperature vacuum chambers, vaporizing electro-guns, and high temperature kilns.
Dichroic glass does not use paints, dyes, or any other kind of coloring agent to create its color, but sometimes pieces of colored glass are coated. The coating itself doesn't have its own inherent color, but rather it bends light to reflect colors exactly as a prism makes rainbows. With so many combinations of oxides, glass colors and patterns available to make dichroic glass, the possibilities are endless for incredibly rich and varied colors and patterns. These amazing dichroic design elements add flash and pizzazz, sparkle and intrigue to jewelry, creating a sense of luxury and artistic class.
Making dichroic glass really is rocket science, but exploring its endless possibilities is truly an art!
Item Special Note
This item can be shipped throughout the U.S. -- shipping cost will vary depending on location, insurance, and delivery confirmation.
Donated By:
J. Goldman, Ltd.
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