| If you have been following fashion news, you | | | | Filigrana which uses thin glass canes that run |
| know that glass jewelry is one of the hottest | | | | throughout the piece of glass. |
| trends today. Due to its beauty, quality and | | | | You should also think about the color of the piece |
| historical significance Murano glass is a perfect | | | | you want. The good thing about glass jewelry |
| versatile material for artistic pendants, necklaces, | | | | made from Murano glass is that it is available in a |
| bracelets, rings, earrings and other accessories. | | | | wide range of colors. You can find pieces that use |
| There are reasons why Murano glass is so | | | | neutral colors for a more understated look and |
| versatile. The first is the number of different | | | | pieces which use Murano signature rich coloring to |
| styles available. They range from the floral | | | | make a bolder fashion statement. |
| patterned Millefiori (or thousand flowers) glass to | | | | You can find jewelry which incorporates large |
| abstract Ghiaccio (or ice) glass. Some styles of | | | | pieces of glass as well as smaller beads. |
| glass also use metal fragments to give the pieces | | | | Depending on the look you want, you may be |
| a sparkly accent that is incredibly popular in | | | | interested in pieces which use a combination of |
| today's market. | | | | different sizes and shapes of beads. You should |
| Although Venice was the original home of | | | | also remember that since each piece of glass is |
| glassblowing in Italy, it was moved to Murano in | | | | handmade, there will be variations and it can be |
| 1291 and glassblowers have been converging on | | | | difficult to get two pieces which look exactly alike. |
| the area to learn the tricks and techniques that | | | | Caring for your glass pieces is not difficult, but |
| produce high quality items on such a consistent | | | | you do want to take good care of them. When |
| basis. Glass jewelry is only one of the items which | | | | well cared for, these pieces will serve you for |
| are made there. Venetian glass from Murano is | | | | many years and retain their colors, sparkle, shine |
| also made into many household items such as | | | | and beauty. With necklaces and pendants, you |
| paperweights, dishes, stemware and other | | | | want to periodically check the chain or cord and |
| ornamental items. | | | | especially the closure parts, to make sure they |
| If you want to order a piece of glass jewelry, | | | | are in good condition. This is important to prevent |
| you should think about the style of glass you like | | | | the situations in which your glass pendant or |
| and the colors you want to incorporate. Some of | | | | necklace will fall and break. Periodically wipe your |
| the basic types of glass include: Avventurina, | | | | glass necklaces, pendants, earrings, rings, and |
| which uses particles of metal in order to make it | | | | other Murano glass wares with a soft velvet cloth |
| shimmer; Chalcedony, which uses veins of color | | | | to ensure that they continues to reflect light in an |
| running through a dark colored glass to make it | | | | optimal way. You can wash them in warm water |
| look like stone; Millefiori, which is made of | | | | with mild soaps to return them their original |
| flower-shaped canes of glass sliced into portions | | | | sparkle. Never use any chemical cleaners to wash |
| which make up the pattern on the glass and | | | | your Murano jewelry. |