Joie de Vivre jewelry
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Crystals and glass offer boundless opportunity for color and style combinations. Swarovski leaded crystal is known worldwide for the quality and precision of its faceted crystal; its shine and sparkle are gorgeous. Czech glass and crystal are also popular for the color clarity and selection. Lampwork glass is turned over a torch, often by hand, giving it a unique shape with trapped air bubbles. Furnace glass is extruded into rods then cut and tends to be very uniform with high clarity. Delica seed beads are tiny glass beads from Japan and well known for their color richness and uniformity. Click on the thumbnails for larger pictures and descriptions of jewelry items made with a selected glass.

Note: availability of all jewelry products is LIMITED. Many of the items offered are truly unique; only one is available. We will attempt to keep the web site current, but be aware that items offered may no longer be available. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we're happy to suggest an alternative.

Crystal  Lampwork glass   Seed bead glass   Furnace glass

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Swarovski crystal is legendary for exquisite cut and color. Daniel Swarovski started cutting crystal in 1892, and his namesake has stood for state of the art quality and breathtaking beauty ever since.

   
Blue Delight $50.00
   
Pink Delight $50.00
   
Watch Out for Mr. Stork $32.00
   
Daffodil $62.00
   
Circle of Strength $30.00
   
Shared Joy $54.00
   
Affordable Imperial $56.00
   
Shakespeare in the Park $110.00
   
Bronze Age $52.00
   
Memory $220.00
   
Sundrop $75.00
   
Fairy Godmother $84.00
   
Mythbuster $64.00
   
Special Someone $44.00
   
Window Shopping $44.00
   
September $45.00
   
Baby Love $50.00
   
Understatement $48.00
   
•SALE!• June Rose $42.00
   
•SALE!• Flutter By $25.00
   
•SALE!• Water Lily $70.00
   
•SALE!• Royal Reception $45.00

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The process of creating glass beads using mandrel and torch is complicated and risky. It involves heating strips of glass then winding the molten glass around the mandrel in assorted shapes and patterns. Lampwork glass beads retain this handcrafted look, with slight non-uniformities and occasional small air bubbles.

   
Heaven On Earth $45.00
   
Painted Desert $78.00
   
Daffodil $62.00
   
Circle of Strength $30.00
   
Bed and Breakfast $55.00
   
Lite Delight $44.00
   
Pool Party $49.00
   
•SALE!• Lily Pad $35.00
   
•SALE!• Summer Vacation $50.00
   
•SALE!• Morning Dew $25.00
   
Morning Market $56.00

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Delica seed bead glass by Miyuki Shoji is the world standard for high quality in tiny glass beads. Most seed bead is size 11/0 (meaning eleven beads per inch, though with higher precision machines, the number is closer to fifteen), though larger sizes are available. Japanese Delica glass is known for the richness and variety of color and finishes and amazing uniformity.

Czech seed beads by Ornela are also available in beautiful colors and finishes, and they show a roundness the Delica glass lacks.

   
Gone Fishing $65.00
   
River Trader $58.00
   
Mythbuster $64.00
   
Freely Flowing $55.00
   
Corkscrew $22.00
   
Exquisite $135.00
   
Meet the Sunrise $68.00
   
Cotton Candy $69.00
   
Urban Planning $48.00
   
Winter Formal $69.00
   
Winter Twilight $60.00
   
•SALE!• Tall Tales $40.00
   
•SALE!• Lazy Daisy $40.00
   
•SALE!• Hawaiian Welcome $45.00
   
•SALE!• Morning on the Wetlands $90.00
   
Flotsam and Jetsam $72.00

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The process of creating furnace glass, also called cane glass, uses a hot studio furnace to heat the glass. Furnace wound glass tends to be larger than lampwork glass beads; the smallest diameters are roughly 10mm. Furnace glass made in the U.S. by David Christensen, featured in the necklaces offered here, have brilliant jewel color centers with clear glass outer shells.

   
Cotton Candy $69.00
   
•SALE!• Tulip $30.00

     

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