Artist: Penrose Glass Jewelry by Ricky Bernstein

Materials: Hand-blown glass beads, European crystals, sterling silver, & 14/20 gold vermeil.

Dimensions: 18 inches in length

1st image features our Jewel Tone Rainbow color way, while the 2nd features our Pastel Rainbow color way.

About the Artist: Penrose Glass Jewelry's inspiration is drawn from the ancient beading traditions of cultures from around the world and throughout the ages. They create jewelry that enhances the inherent beauty of their multi-layered, colorful, hand-blown glass beads. Penrose Glass designs contribute to the timeless tradition of beaded jewelry as valued objects of adornment.

Penrose Glass Jewelry handcrafts beads using the 2000-year old method of furnace blown glass. The multi-layered effect is achieved through a careful layering process using a colored center to achieve depth. While the 2200 degree glass is formed on the blowpipe the molten glass is stretched to form a 25 foot long tube. The tubes, called "cane", are cut into small sections and tumbled for 30 hours to soften the edges - much like the tumbling of a shard of beach glass. Each bead is then fire polished to 1350 degrees to achieve clarity, brilliance and durability. Findings are sterling silver and 18K gold vermeil with the addition of cultured, fresh water pearls.