Glass Pendants

Posted in art supplies on 03/11/2010 04:19 pm by admin

Glass Pendants

Hand Crafted Glass Jewelry Online

Making anything hand crafted takes great time, knowledge, passion, and care. In the same way a Chef can cook the best meal you have ever tasted, or a Architect can build the most amazing house you've ever seen, a jeweler that makes hand crafted jewelry undoubtedly will make it the best hand crafted jewelry you have ever laid eyes on. Most of these jewelers use something called "Dichroic Glass". It was first advanced by NASA in the 1950's and 1960's and was used it in satellite mirrors. This glass contains multiple layers of different oxides; silver, titanium, chromium, aluminum, zirconium, magnesium, and silicon. This is done through a vacuum process.

Because of the way the glass is refined and fused scientifically through firings, the result is a piece of glass that is always unique in shape, and color. No two are the same. This is as authentic as it gets! This glass can be made into many different types of jewelry for example pendants, earrings, chains, bangles, cuff links, rings, bracelets and much more. Some of these pieces are absolutely amazing. The colorization is just beautiful, this is something you're really going to want to check out!

Before NASA used Dichroic Glass however and before Dichroic Glass was used for glass fusing and jewelry, it was used in Egypt and Mesopotamia back as late as 4500 BC and 3000 BC. They used this fused glass to make bowls, jewelry, and detailed wall tiles.

The word Dichroic actually is derived from two Greek root words, "di" for two and "chroma" for color. So "Dichroic" literally means "two-colored." Obviously the way glass is fused now however it is more than just two simple colors. A piece of Dichroic hand crafted glass jewelry can have anywhere from one to dozens upon dozens of colors ranging from greens and blues to reds and oranges. You can find some really artsy patterns with a smattering of colors down to a green colorization that has the look of a green emerald.

As far as I can tell for all the work that goes into these pieces, they sure aren't costly, and are affordable for almost everyone. Try searching for things like "Dichroic Glass jewelry", "Dichroic Glass" or get more specific and do a search for exactly what you want "Dichroic Glass pendants". These sites are just about everywhere on and offline. I was in Florida last year staying in a beach house by the ocean, and there was this really cute shopping area with all kinds of really unique stores. One store had these Dichroic Glass Jewels in the store, I swear they look even more fantastic in person than in a picture. They almost have the look of being painted. It's a real sight to see. Every color you could possibly imagine exists with in these pieces of jewelry. The next time you're searching for a gift for your mom, aunt, sister, daughter or whomever, this would be a great idea to make them feel really special!

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What is this, flat glass pendant with transparent eye in the middle?

The eye becomes visible when you move it around and light hits it from different sites. I wanted to find out how it is made, if it has a special meaning, and what it is worth.

The two answerers above me are most likely correct about the value of your piece.
I have supplied you with some sites on-line at the bottom of this response, in order for you to be able to determine this for yourself.
for the meaning and symbology of what this eye can mean, I have listed the following sites;
VENTURA ARTIST INTRODUCES CHILDREN, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND ARCHITECTS TO USING MOVING LIGHT AS SCULPTURE:
Sally Weber, a Ventura, California-based holography artist creates art with light, especially public art exhibits in museums, galleries, and public spaces around the world. After graduate studies for a Master of Science in Advanced Visual Studies at M.I.T.’s Center for Advanced Visual Studies, Weber focused on holography and environmental art. This area of holography is particularly attractive to architects and public art sculptors.
more on site below;

http://members.fortunecity.com/travelethnic/

Different Meanings for The Middle Eye or more commonly known a the Third Eye and The Evil Eye .
The Evil Eye is more than just a superstitious myth, and evil eye beads are more than just good luck charms. They are a reminder that we are all one people.
Take an Orthodox from Greece, a Catholic from Mexico, a Jew from Israel, or a Muslim from Turkey, Iran, or anywhere in the Middle East. Different people, different religions,They all believe in the Evil Eye, and they all wear these good luck charms to guard against it.
more on this site below;

http://www.artsv.org/category/Jewelry/Meaning-of-the-Evil-

Belief in the Evil Eye is quite ancient, and is still quite common in many parts of the world, especially in the Middle East and throughout the Mediterranean. The evil; eye was once viewed as a malevolent cursing power specific to witches and other malific powers, but today it is largely viewed as a state of ill usually brought about by an envious glance. Methods for eradicating the ill effects vary from culture to culture. Charms for preventing the evil eye include blue "eye" beads, bells, and reflective objects.

http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsevileye.htm

Third Eye or The psychic eye: are not physically visible but mental.
Located in the middle of the forehead.http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Third_Eye/id/81678
Third Eye
A Wisdom Archive on Third Eye next site:

http://www.experiencefestival.com/third_eye

The Meaning of the Third Eye
and Related Issues on Enlightenment below;

http://www.geocities.com/annubis33/satsang1.htm

Third Eye, Activation & Basic Usage

http://www.jksalescompany.com/dw/third_eye.htm

link http://www.ask.com/web?q=What+is+the+meaning+of+eye+in+the+middle%3F&o=0&l=dir&qsrc=0&qid=ECD8452B186B188D1876523D9EC0F840&page=2
You can go online to the sites listed below and get them to help you with information and or an appraisal.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/appraisers/... for free

http://www.squeagle.com/

http://www.collectica.com/welcome.do?gcl...

http://web.info.com/infocom.us2.enhance/...

http://www.antiqueappraisals.net/.........

http://web.info.com/infocom.us2.enhance/...

If you have the time, you could also go to your local library and select a few different books. There are several available and you'll be able to compare information and prices.
Hope this helped,
Cheers!

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