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Here is a bit of exciting blue ocean wave, frozen in time for you! This Dichroic handmade glass brooch is a fascinating and complex mix of color and highlights. The colors change as the wave rolls in with beautiful bits of dichroic color, cobalt blue, purple, teal and iridescent clear glass. The "wave" is tack fused on to a textured clear iridescent backing for support. A pin clasp is attached to the back of the brooch for fastening.

This brooch measures 2 inches wide (4.5 cm) by one inch (2 cm) tall. Wear this with a favorite shirt and watch the colors happen! This brooch will look good on so many tops and sweaters. Be prepared to get some attention with this unique piece of jewelry! #B2017

dichroic glass, pin clasp

What is dichroic glass? Dichroic glass was first developed by NASA for it's satellite mirrors and it is applied in extremely thin layers under very controlled conditions. Di-chroic means two colors and this glass reflects/transmits different colors depending on the angle of light. When it is worn with different colors, it appears to pick up and reflect some of those colors so it really enhances the total look. I call this the "mood" of the glass and it is very difficult to truly capture this quality in a photograph.

I wear my handmade jewelry almost every day. People have often stopped me to look at the dichroic glass and ask or comment about it. Wearing this jewelry myself has been my best advertisement. Customers have often commented that the dichroic glass jewelry is a favorite.

All Umeboshi jewelry is handmade in Dark Hollow Studio in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia and carefully fired and annealed in a digital kiln for a lasting beauty! This piece is has it's own inspiration and you should not see another one just like this.