Dichroic Glass in Sterling

**MuranoSilver** · 13-08-2009, 11:01 AM

I've made soooo many Dichroic Glass cabochons and not got around to setting them....
This one was calling to me and I wanted to try out my new fretz texturing hammer!
It measures 43 x 28mm so is definately eye catching ;-)

I set the rear very simply with a tube bail. Nice and wide so it will take a thicker chain.

Nic x

**Di Sandland** · 13-08-2009, 11:06 AM

Wow, that's an eye-popper. I love the colours of the glass and, as per usual, your backside is a sight to behold

**Trudy** · 13-08-2009, 11:18 AM

That is so beautiful! I love it!

**bustagasket** · 13-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by MuranoSilver

I've made soooo many Dichroic Glass cabochons and not got around to setting them....
This one was calling to me and I wanted to try out my new fretz texturing hammer!
It measures 43 x 28mm so is definately eye catching ;-)

I set the rear very simply with a tube bail. Nice and wide so it will take a thicker chain.

Nic x

you MADE that cabochon??? bloody hell nic is there anything you cant doo!!! its bloody marvellous!!

**MuranoSilver** · 13-08-2009, 01:28 PM

The glass did all the work, it's just two layers of funky Dichroic kiln fused & shaped with my grinder...
(Arrrgh when will I learn to preserve the mystery

rofl)
I love dichroic glass but hate the wibbly wobbly edges that so much of it has,
so I make my own

Nic x

**bustagasket** · 13-08-2009, 01:30 PM

*sigh* i am never gonna succeed at any of this

**MuranoSilver** · 13-08-2009, 01:58 PM

OMG - You are SOOOO getting it!! Don't be hard on yourself

I make jewellery almost every day, and often ALL day and have been doing so for FOUR years (+ as a hobby for a lot longer than that).

Give yourself permission to take your own time, you do a day job too, so you've hardly got any hours under your belt yet!

Nic xx

**EmmaRose** · 13-08-2009, 02:43 PM

Nice work Nic, you must have a huge workshop LOL!!!
Love the texturing, way to go Fretz (you get that from US??)
Em

**bustagasket** · 13-08-2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by MuranoSilver

OMG - You are SOOOO getting it!! Don't be hard on yourself

I make jewellery almost every day, and often ALL day and have been doing so for FOUR years (+ as a hobby for a lot longer than that).

Give yourself permission to take your own time, you do a day job too, so you've hardly got any hours under your belt yet!

Nic xx

lol you havent seen anything i have made yet and the only thing i have been able to do at home is the beads, i have a delicate silver bracelet on the go at college but obviously thats on hold now til the end of september