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The Making Of Murano Glass

August 9th, 2009

Murano glass beads, which are more commonly known as Venetian beads, are made from Murano glass canes. These glass canes are made of 70% silica or sand. The rest of them are made of soda and lime, and some additives for lowering the melting point, extending its molten state, modifying its color, or perhaps prevent the glass from bubbling. free jewelry making catalog The class canes are cut using a tagianti, the glass maker’s cutting tool for both glass and the copper rod used for holding the glass. The cut portions of cane are then melted using open flame lamps or blowtorches. The glass is hot worked once more, then allowed to cool in a bed of silica called vermiculite.

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