[PW] Re: "Gem"

[Carol Bristow]

It's called dichroic glass, based on years of attending craft fairs
where various items of dichroic glass have been perused/perchased.

Carol Bristow
DPRA Incorporated
1655 N Fort Myer Dr  Ste 925
Arlington, VA  22209
ph: 703.682.2612
fax: 703.528.3100
 
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[mailto:project-wombat-open-bounces at lists.project-wombat.org] On Behalf
Of Suzanne Guinn
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:46 PM
To: list at project-wombat.org
Subject: [PW] "Gem"


This is for me, so no hurry. I bought a "gemstone" at a craft fair. It
is
manufactured through some process with glass and minerals. If I
understand
it right, the glass comes in thin sheets and is cut up in small shapes
of
your choice. Layers are put together with various kinds of minerals and
heated in a kiln. The various kinds of minerals give various colors. It
looks almost like colored glitter in the glass. The glass also can be
various colors. It is very expensive - something $150 per 4 inch square
piece of glass, (her cost). The lady who sells these said it was called
"diac________" which means two colors. Does anyone know what that word
is?
Thanks, Suzanne Guinn
Calvary Bible College
Kansas City, MO


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