Dichroic glass is a signature of our work. It is responsible for our jewelry's shimmer and its delightful color shifts. Dichroic glass isn't actually a new kind of glass. It's the result of depositing metal oxides on the surface of "ordinary" glass used by kilnworkers. The metal oxide layers are exceedingly thin--comparable to the wavelength of light--which causes them to affect differently reflected, transmitted, and oblique light. Given the intensity of dichroic glass colors, it is surprising that the metal oxide layers are themselves clear.

Raw glass is given a dichroic coating by an electron beam gun that operates in a vacuum chamber. This equipment is extremely expensive and owned by few, which accounts for the relatively high cost of dichroic glass. Many colors of dichroic glass are available commercially. It is from this palette that we select the colors we use in our fused glass jewelry. Through experience, we have learned how to mix different glasses to create cabochons with remarkable depth and clarity.

Due to the unique nature of dichroic glass and our cabochon-making process, no two GlassWear, etc. pieces will be identical. The colors and sparkle are permanent; they will not become dull with exposure to sunlight or the elements.