How Dichroic Glass Is Made?

Dichroic glass is produced by stacking layers of glass and micro layers of Quartz Crystal and Metal Oxides (which are vaporized in a vacuum chamber and then applied to the surface of glass in multiple layers) to create decorative glass with shifting color structures.

Why is dichroic glass so expensive?

Since our glass comes from Murano, there is the added cost of the glass, freight, incoming Custom Duties so if you are wondering why our dichroic beads are expensive, here are the clues! Since the coating are not done in heat, almost anything can be coated – expensive, but can be.

Where is dichroic glass from?

Dichroic Glass was first invented in the Roman Empire. It was originally created with gold and silver. This resulted in glass that only reflects light passing through.