Elizabeth Johnson - Glass Pepper Berry Necklace with Natural Vessonite Drops

Elizabeth Johnson - Glass Pepper Berry Necklace with Natural Vessonite Drops

Elizabeth Johnson - Glass Pepper Berry Earrings

Elizabeth Johnson - Glass Pepper Berry Earrings

Elizabeth Johnson - Glass Pepper Berry and Ice Choker Necklace

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SKU
032019

Glass Pepper Berry and Ice Choker with Swarovski Crystals and Ice Spear.
16.5" chain length.


Elizabeth Johnson Glass Fruit Jewelry

Lampworking Process
Lampworking (also called Flameworking) is the process of sculpting glass in the 4000F flame of an oxygen propane torch. The Italian-made glass Elizabeth most often uses has a working range between 1,000F and 1,700F. In the upper part of that range, the glass can become as liquid as honey and must be constantly rotated to prevent it from dripping. Toward the lower end of the working range, the glass begins to solidify and develops plastic qualities much like clay or soft wax. The sculpture in progress must be moved back and forth in the flame to maintain it in that critical plastic temperature range. If the piece is allowed to get too hot, surface details will be melted away and...

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