ArtFire

This set is a family of glowing, colorful chameleons! They change color with every tilt to the light and reflect so many different colors. The bluish color seen in the picture disappears when the background is white. Then, the predominant colors are gold and silver. The colors reflected are gold, silver, blue, green plum, pink, lavender and blue-green, peach...

The pendant measures 1.75 inches long (4.5 cm), not including the bail. The earrings are about 3/4 (2cm) of an inch long. The bail is silver plated and the ear wires are sterling silver.

This set of handmade dichroic glass pendant and earrings is alive with color. It is Hot, Hot! There is a" fire opal" quality to these pieces. With a central metallic cross pattern, and matching tips on the earrings that really sizzles! These pieces will catch the light from all directions and color-shift and sparkle in a way that only dichroic glass can.

Wear this on a silver chain for best effect. Pair these gems with a favorite outfit and you will be pleased with the effect. P1121

Designing this beautiful set of dichroic jewelry was something I was looking forward to. I had been thinking about what I would make from the beautiful clear piece of glass I had just ordered. There was a definite cross pattern in it and if I held it in just the right light, I could see the fire! The pieces were cut to make the most of the fiery spirit of this glass. I hope you love wearing this amazing set!

dichrioc glass and plated silver bails, sterling silver ear wires

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 often stop me to look at the dichroic glass and ask or comment about it. Seeing the jewelry being worn and catching the light has been my best advertisement. Customers have commented that the dichroic glass jewelry has been the mainstay of their wardrobe and brings them many compliments.

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