<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Beyond Beadz Blog</title><link>http://www.beyondbeadz.com/</link><description>Beyond Beadz: Unique Wearable Art Glass</description><copyright>Copyright (c) 2012 </copyright><pubDate>5/19/2012 2:09:01 AM</pubDate><lastBuildDate>5/19/2012 2:09:01 AM</lastBuildDate><ttl>5</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[ A Unique Piece of Artistic jewelry ]]> </title><description><![CDATA[    
Dichroic glass gets its fantastic brilliance from metal oxide being vaporized into glass sheets inside a vacuum. Initially used for the visor of NASA&#8217;s space helmets, dichroic glass has turned into one of the most beautiful and unique jewelry style available today. No two pieces are the same in color or reflection, but each one is sure to dazzle. Dichroic jewelry will make you stand out at even the most formal of occasions and you&#8217;ll wow anyone you meet with the unique coloration of each piece.
 
            When these dazzling pieces of artistic jewelry are made, they are vaporized to give them their color filter layers, and then they are cut and stacked into the proper shape before fusing in the kiln. Dichroic glass jewelry is often kilned several times to ensure that the pieces stay tightly together. Finally, they are annealed, ground down, and firepolished to produce a soft, amazingly brilliant piece of jewelry. Many times, artists will do extra finishing work to bring out more layers of the glass and thus adding to the brilliance as well as the variety of colors in the jewelry.
 
            Dichroic jewelry is one of the most unique kinds of jewelry on the market making them popular for all occasions. Whether you are wearing dichroic earrings, a necklace, bracelet, or a simple charm, there is no doubt that you&#8217;ll continue to stand out with all the unique reflecting colors. As you move about the room, the colors in your jewelry will sparkle and shift as the light hits the glass from different angles. These dazzling features are just a few of the brilliant things about dichroic jewelry that has brought it to the forefront of the jewelry industry.
 
Dichroic glass is also used in a variety of interior d&#233;cor and china. Visit Beyondbeads.com to see unique wearable art glass at its finest.  
   ]]> </description><link>http://www.beyondbeadz.com/blog/posts/a-unique-piece-of-artistic-jewelry.html</link><pubDate>11/19/2010 4:57:00 PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ New Items Coming Soon! ]]> </title><description><![CDATA[ Beyond Beadz is happy to announce that in the coming months, we will begin offering many new items, &nbsp;Swarovski Crystal's, Sterling Silver Jump Rings,&nbsp;Gemstone Strands, finding's, and many more&nbsp;interesting jewelry items.&nbsp; Watch for all the new items!
&nbsp; ]]> </description><link>http://www.beyondbeadz.com/blog/posts/new-items-coming-soon.html</link><pubDate>10/10/2010 3:12:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Unique Wearable Dichroic Glass Jewelry ]]> </title><description><![CDATA[ More Beauty - "Beyond Beadz" by Linda Larson 


After making the post from "The Del",
I thought I would let you see some additional custom glass jewelry from



"Beyond Beadz"
Unique Wearable Art Glass

This is the work of our friend (and Wekiva Presbyterian Church member) Linda Larson. 
Linda is one of the most creative people I know.These examples of her work are not for sale,but they show you the wonderful kinds of things she creates. 
Linda Larson makes fused dichroic glass jewelry.
She works from her studio in Longwood, Florida.
Linda does all the work, from the design concept to the finished product,
herself, by hand.
Linda cuts and assembles the glass, then fires it in a kiln. 
Each piece of glass is carefully selected for quality and reaction during firing. 
The firing process is usually repeated several times,
to enhance the strength and durability of the piece. 
Linda uses only the finest materials in her work. 
Each piece is carefully kiln annealed for strength and durability.
Each piece will last a lifetime.
The quality of the glass when finished is much like opalescent art glass,
or the kind of fire and depth one gets from fine opals. 
You have to see it in person to see how it glows as if lit from inside,
like Tiffany art glass lamps or stained glass windows with the light shining through.
Linda has a range of beautiful work available.
She will also design jewelry to your specifications, both regarding shapes and colors.
If you like what you see here...
you would truly enjoy seeing Linda's work in person.
For more information see the Beyond Beadz website at:http://www.beyondbeadz.com/

The skill and artistry of jewelrs is celebrated in the Bible,
as in this passage from Exodus 39:10-13: 

"Then they mounted four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row there was a ruby, a topaz and a beryl; in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire and an emerald;in the third row a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst;in the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx and a jasper.They were mounted in gold filigree settings."
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By John A. Dalles 
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everyone. Please take a moment to read.
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http://transformationsandwhispers.blogspot.com/2009/08/more-beauty-beyond-beadz-by-linda.html
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