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Uranium Glass, Sand-Tumbled, Chunky Accessory, Bag Charm, Key Ring

Uranium Glass, Sand-Tumbled, Chunky Accessory, Bag Charm, Key Ring

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We like nothing better than to be in our little workshop creating things like this lovely Uranium glass accessory which could be used as a keyring, a bag charm or anything else you can think of. We especially like using Uranium glass (also known as Vaseline or Pearline glass) because it’s so unusual and beautiful.

We made this piece from raw stock Uranium glass which we source from the Czech Republic; we cut and kiln-fire the pieces, in this case using a layering technique. This piece has been sand-tumbled to create a sea-glass effect before hand wrapping with textured Copper wire using Silver soldered joints to add strength and aesthetics.

Uranium glass does not glow in the dark on its own but it exhibits a beautiful yellow green fluorescence under UV light (black-light). This photo-chemical phenomenon produces a somewhat eerie, ethereal glow which we find fascinating.

Thank you, we really appreciate the time you have taken to visit our shop and hope you come back soon!

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A chunky sand-tumbled Uranium glass accessory, hand wrapped with textured Copper wire.

We used a combination of patinating and Nickel plating on the surface of the Copper to create our desired effect (Nickel imparts a durable, shiny finish). The Copper is not varnished and overtime the patina will change, this beautiful property of Copper means that your piece will take on individual characteristics, telling its own story of how it has been used.

Most of our items are handmade, one-of-kind or unique and this piece is no exception. Our glass pieces are carefully hand-crafted items they may contain a number of lines, marks or surface features, they are an intentional result of the manufacturing process and are by design. When our Uranium glass pieces have been sand-tumbled their surfaces may not have a completely homogenous frosted appearance, some areas may be smoother than others and they may have lines, dents or small chips. This is all part of the tumbling process and indeed if they were natural sea-glass the same sort of effects would occur.

Size: Approx. 84mm x 43mm x 24mm across widest points

Weight : Approx. 58g

Glass accessory may be fragile so we recommend careful use.

Thank you, we really appreciate the time you have taken to visit our shop and hope you come back soon!

Designed by Paul Hale in our little workshop in Cornwall

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