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Dichroic Art Jewelry by Dave Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Oregon coast Painted from furnished pictures... "Dichroic" is defined as the property of having more than one color, especially when viewed from different angles. Dichroic glass is a high-tech spin-off of the space industry. Thin layers of metallic oxides, such as titanium, silicon, and magnesium are deposited upon the surface of the glass in a high temperature, vacuum furnace. The glass to be coated is carefully cleaned, and fastened to a planetary arm in the top of the furnace chamber. The oxides are placed in a crucible on the bottom of the chamber. Air inside of the chamber is removed with a high vacuum-producing cyropump, and the chamber is heated to 300 degree F. The metallic oxides are vaporized by an electron beam, and the rotating glass target is evenly coated with many thin layers. The resulting color is determined by the individual oxide compositions. Dichroic coatings transmit certain wavelengths of light, while reflecting others, thus creating an interference-effect similar to the iridescence observed in Nature's fire opal, dragonfly wings and hummingbird feathers. The transmitted color is different than the reflected color, and a third color is produced by viewing the dichroic piece at a 45 degree angle. The resulting colors are pure, saturated, single wavelengths of light, that appear to originate from within the dichroic piece. Each of my items is made by cutting, grinding and fusing together selected pieces of dichroic glass. Most pieces require multiple firings in the kiln to achieve the desired affect and most are one-of-a-kind. Many of my newest pieces are painted allowing much more freedom in design. If you'd like a bead painted from a picture of your pet please contact me for more information. Thanks, Dave Favorite Links Candi's Bear Website FeedBacks User:nwpainthorses( 474)  Date:Nov-20-09 08:51:09 PST Praise: Gorgeous pendant. Will buy again!! User:1sttchr( 255)  Date:Nov-19-09 20:33:50 PST Praise: The picture didn't show how great the colors are!! So very, very pleased! User:tulsatana( 274)  Date:Nov-19-09 04:26:45 PST Praise: ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BARRETTE ** 1ST CLASS SELLER User:2dogsmanybooks( 542)  Date:Nov-18-09 14:50:51 PST Praise: beautiful beads, great seller! User:pris8875( 713)  Date:Nov-17-09 15:50:45 PST Praise: so so so cute User:jaime91768( 64)  Date:Nov-17-09 14:46:27 PST Praise: Wow!!! Gorgeous piece!!! Great Seller!!! User:jaime91768( 64)  Date:Nov-17-09 14:45:31 PST Praise: Wow!!! Gorgeous piece!!! Great Seller!!! User:azuliboy( 155)  Date:Nov-17-09 08:18:34 PST Praise: Awesome, more vivid than pic, great communication, packaging, rapid arrival time User:azuliboy( 155)  Date:Nov-17-09 08:17:56 PST Praise: Awesome, more vivid than pic, great communication, packaging, rapid arrival time User:dalcheck( 4136)  Date:Nov-16-09 16:22:55 PST Praise: another nice bead, prompt emails, fast shipment User:dalcheck( 4136)  Date:Nov-16-09 16:22:55 PST Praise: another nice bead, prompt emails, fast shipment User:dalcheck( 4136)  Date:Nov-16-09 16:22:55 PST Praise: another nice bead, prompt emails, fast shipment User:barking_at_eddie( 950)  Date:Nov-13-09 14:52:25 PST Praise: Very nice, better than photos could depict. I'm MORE than happy with this item!! User:myvelyn( 1184)  Date:Nov-12-09 17:01:23 PST Praise: Spectacular pendant, vibrant colors. One of my fave eBay sellers! User:myvelyn( 1184)  Date:Nov-12-09 17:01:22 PST Praise: Wonderful pendant, conversation piece, Dave is a terrific seller! User:dazzle746( 259)  Date:Nov-09-09 18:09:37 PST Praise: Tiny painting of my horse from photo A TREASURE! Great to work with and FAST!! User:mrpugpetwear( 176)  Date:Nov-09-09 16:45:40 PST Praise: Beautiful work of art!! Really captured my beloved dog's personality...A++++++++ User:macandjazzi( 51)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:04:27 PST Praise: It's Adorable! The Perfect Gift. Thank You User:aleno68( 313)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:01:35 PST Praise: thanks User:aleno68( 313)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:01:35 PST Praise: great ebayer!!!! User:aleno68( 313)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:01:35 PST Praise: pleasure to do business with User:aleno68( 313)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:01:35 PST Praise: love it!!! User:aleno68( 313)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:01:35 PST Praise: thanks....will be back for more!! User:aleno68( 313)  Date:Nov-08-09 10:01:35 PST Praise: I love these beads!!! User:puppini2( 39)  Date:Nov-07-09 19:39:10 PST Praise: Thasnk so much - I lov ethem! To see all feedback for this member, go to the Member Profile page.

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