| Murano glass is a famous handmade glass product | | | | and each piece is handcrafted using age old |
| that originates from the island of Murano, where it | | | | traditions that were cultivated and mastered by |
| has been handcrafted for years. Murano made its | | | | the finest glass artisans that the world had ever |
| name as a commercial port just off the shore of | | | | seen at the time that Murano art glass became |
| Venice in Italy as far back as during the 7th | | | | such a sought after commodity. Anyone scouting |
| century. Murano is regarded as an excellent tourist | | | | for the best gifts to give for special occasions will |
| destination for lovers of fine art and handcrafted | | | | be thrilled to find that there is a style of Murano |
| jewellery for good reason. | | | | glass handmade jewellery to suit all tastes and |
| For centuries, the glassmakers in Murano held a | | | | styles. |
| monopoly on all quality glass and glassmaking. | | | | Murano art glass handmade jewellery is crafted |
| These master artisans refined a number of | | | | using high quality glass and melting agents called |
| popular glassmaking technologies for the creation | | | | flux. Glass is shaped and molded on rods over a |
| of handmade jewellery, including glass with | | | | flame or torch and slowly manipulated to create |
| threads of gold, milk glass, multi colored glass, and | | | | highly detailed and truly unique gifts in the form of |
| imitation gemstones crafted from glass. These | | | | pendants, beads and other jewellery elements. |
| age old techniques are still being employed as | | | | The colors, styles, materials and techniques used |
| Murano glass handmade jewellery is crafted into | | | | in Murano art glass handmade jewellery can vary |
| stunning contemporary art. | | | | significantly depending on what look the master |
| Murano glass handmade jewellery was massively | | | | glassmaker is hoping to create. |
| produced in the 50s and 60s for the purpose of | | | | Popular styles for Murano glass handmade |
| exporting to other countries as gifts and for | | | | jewellery gifts include millefiori, filigree, enamel |
| tourists. The processes used to create these | | | | painted, engraved, lattimo, gold engraved, incalmo, |
| stunning glass gifts is still being employed as the | | | | ribbed glass and submersion glass. Each of these |
| popularity for painstakingly crafted handmade | | | | styles creates a completely different and unique |
| jewellery continues to grow. | | | | piece of handmade jewellery, and because each is |
| Because Murano glass handmade jewellery cannot | | | | crafted by hand, no two could ever be created |
| be massively produced, but rather employs | | | | alike. If you are looking for the perfect gift for |
| painstakingly complex glassmaking techniques, | | | | someone who seems to have everything, or just |
| each piece of Murano glass jewellery is one of a | | | | the perfect compliment to a favorite outfit, then |
| kind and makes for an incredible gift. Anyone who | | | | Murano art glass handmade jewellery is an |
| appreciates the gift of handmade jewellery will | | | | excellent avenue to explore. This stunning one of |
| appreciate what it means to own a handcrafted | | | | a kind handmade jewellery style makes an |
| piece of stunning Murano art glass jewellery. | | | | excellent idea for gifts, whether you are treating |
| That is because no two pieces of art glass | | | | a friend or yourself. |
| jewellery from the island of Murano are the same, | | | | |