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Murano Glass Jewelry
Best Murano Jewelry: Rings, Bracelets,
necklaces and pendants
Read here everything you need to know on murano glass jewelry.
When the rulers of the Republic of Venice, frightened by the prospect of their largely wooden city being destroyed by fire, banished the city's glassmaking foundries to the nearby island of Murano, they could have had little idea of the impact their decision would make.
  most famous center of glassmaking in the world Today, after just a short trip on a vaporetto or water taxi, visitors can still step foot on perhaps the most famous center of glassmaking in the world – marveling at the ethereal colors produced on glass jewelry of exquisite detail.
Except, of course, that, with best-italian-gifts.com, you can now find the very finest glass jewelry made on Murano – available at excellent prices, without leaving the comfort of your own home. Murano Handblown GlassThe skilled artisans based on Murano are still using the same techniques to produce their marvelous glass jewelry that they have been employing for centuries. Most of the glass is made utilizing the lampworking technique, where the molten glass is manipulated in the flame of a torch. Murano craftsmen and women have perfected the art of producing enameled glass, glass threaded with gold, multi-colored glass and even imitation gemstones. These time-tested methods enable them to produce Murano glass jewelry that is of unsurpassable quality and totally unique. It is common to find bracelets, charms, drop and stud earrings, pendants, rings, necklaces and many other jewelry pieces – all of them stunningly individual and handmade.
Murano Glass Necklaces
You can be sure that a sophisticated Murano glass necklace will make you feel refined, elegant and absolutely fabulous. With incredibly creative designs in gorgeous colors, these Murano glass necklaces make it possible to look like a million dollars – without spending them!
Murano Pendants
Each Murano glass pendant is an individually produced fashion item and would make a beautiful gift for someone special. Especially popular are the Murano glass heart pendants, which make elegant and undeniably romantic presents. There are, additionally, dozens of other breathtakingly stunning pendants – in startling or subtle colors. In fact, the 'millefiore' (thousand flower) method of producing each pendant results in the formation of totally individual pieces of jewelry, which look spectacular as the light reflects upon them. Murano Glass BeadsMurano glass beads are still all made entirely by hand, being blown over silver or gold foil to give each bead an incredibly lustrous appearance. Several layers of glass and gold or silver leaf will be delicately wrapped around a thin rod to create the desired shape and then, when the rod is removed from the cooled bead, there is a hole left for it to be stringed. Murano glass beads have been made this way since the beginning of the eighteenth century. The factory of the famous Tommasi family and the work of the maestro Amadi are both highly regarded producers of these wonderfully versatile beads.Pandora Murano Glass BeadsOriginally from Denmark, Pandora bracelets have now become famous and fashionable all over the world. By choosing from Pandora's own colorful range of handmade Murano glass beads, perhaps mixed with the more traditional silver and gold Pandora beads, it is possible now to be the proud owner of a completely individual and stylish bracelet: a wonderful combination of contemporary design and traditional Murano glassmaking.
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