Dichroic Glass
Dichroic Glass Jewelry Made by Clareo Designs
There are many very good dichroic artists out there, but perhaps none better than design firm Clareo Designs. For years Clareo has been an industry leader in making custom, and standard lines, of dichroic jewelry. Their designs are all original, but don’t be surprised to see “knock-offs” out there on the market, because as we all know, imitation is the highest form of flattery. For original designs that are not only unique but eye-catching works of art, go to the source, in this case Clareo.
The hottest jewelry line anywhere just may be from Clareo Designs. The company is a top designer and marketer of fused dichroic glass jewelry.
The heart and soul of every gem from the company is the dichroic glass. Originally developed by the aerospace industry tor NASA, microscopic coatings of crystal and metallic oxides, such as titanium and magnesium, are bonded to glass in a vacuum chamber. These custom-made “dichroic” coatings give Clareo gems their unique beauty. Using a proprietary process that can take several days, the artists combine this glass with other materials, which are fused multiple times in special kilns at temperatures of over 1,500 degrees, giving Clareo gems their unique depth, fire, and beauty.
In just two years, Clareo Designs has exploded onto the shelves of over 1,000 dealers worldwide. Clareo offers the world’s largest selection of stunningly beautiful dichroic pendants, rings, bracelets, earrings, and bangles, along with retail ready packaging, point-of-sale displays, next day shipping, and a one-year stock swap.
Furthermore, each gem, made in the company’s studios in the United States, retains all of the beauty and individuality of an artist-crafted masterpiece.
Clareo Designs offers several lines. The company’s Designer Collection features over 240 pieces that can be individually ordered. The Gateway Collection is a price breakthrough, featuring genuine Clareo gems handmade in the United States with wholesale costs as low as $3. The Because-You-Care collection includes necklaces especially commissioned to support leading charities and causes. Additionally, a collection of shape pendants is available.
Visit the company’s Web site to learn more. Call or fill out the form on the Web site for a free sample.
About the Author
Those in the know, know that the best place to buy their 90 or 96 COE dichroic glass, used in designing and fusing dichroic jewelry, is at the world’s top distributor of dichro products – DichroicGlassPortal.com where artists and jewelry makers alike can find all standard colors, patterns, and textured dichroic sheets, plus equipment, such as glass kilns and other tools.
Is it hard to make dichroic glass jewlery?
I love dichroic glass necklaces, but I can never find the specific designs I want. I would love to learn to make them myself. So my questions are:
1. Is it hard to learn?
2. Is it expensive?
3. What kind of tools do you need?
Do you mean you want to make the beads? That is difficult and time-consuming, and requires a lot of expensive equipment that can give you fits and/or be dangerous if used imporperly.
It would probably be best at this point to purchase beads and pendants and assemble the jewelry yourself. I know Fire Mountain has some, but there are probably many other places which do, as well, who also do wholesale.
Glass Fusing: What is Dichroic Glass?
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