What is "Dichroic Glass"?

Dichroic means two colors, and this glass appears to be different colors when viewed from different angles or in varying degrees of illumination. Dichroic glass is created by adding a thin layer of metallic oxides which transmit certain light wavelengths while reflecting others, causing an iridescent effect.Because of the complexity involved in making it, dichroic glass is quite costly, around $100- $200 per square foot. It was originally created for satellite mirrors and instruments, but it now has many high-tech applications in fiber optics, infrared lasers, motion picture equipment and even sun glasses.

Dichroic coatings transmit certain specific wavelengths of light, while reflecting others, thus creating an interference-effect akin to to the iridescence observed in soap bubbles, dragonfly wings, hummingbird feathers, and fire opals.

The transmitted color is different than the reflected color, and when the light rays transmit straight through the glass they are less affected by refraction than when they are passing through it at an off axis angle, which makes the light travel a greater distance through the glass and thus more refraction. It is this greater distance travelled that causes a color shift. When dichroic glass is viewed at even slightly different angles, you will see a variety of different colors as you rotate it as the path the light takes changes.

After fired in the kiln and let them cool down with room temporature over night
All pieces are handmade with multiple layers of glass stacked and fired at 1500 - 1650 degrees in a kiln. After firing, each pendant is refined by hand and then fired once again to return the luster to the glass for fine finished work.
The whole process take several hours then cooled at a slow rate for strength and durability.