Jade Dichroic Glass Pendant

This large rectangular dichroic glass pendant has a visible fine silver bail embedded in the glass. The pendant is a large rectangle of jade glass with a transparent overlay of dichroic glass, showing sparks of orange and purple as the pendant catches the light. A delightfully subtle dichroic glass pendant, suitable for any occasion. Size: approximately 3.5cm (H) x 2cm (W).

Originally created for the aerospace industry, dichroic glass is made by vacuum depositing a special coating onto a glass sheet. The process creates a mirror like finish that reflects a specific color but when the glass is held up to the light, a different color is seen (transmitted) through the glass. Glass artists often refer to dichroic glass as "dichro".

A plate of dichroic glass can be fused with other glass in multiple firings. Due to variations in the firing process, individual results can never be exactly predicted, so each piece of fused dichroic glass is unique.

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